Smashed Baby Potatoes

Smashed Baby Potatoes

 

 

Source: Tinkskitchen.com

 

 

Ingredients

 

• 20 baby red or yellow potatoes (1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter)
• 2 cups vegetable or chicken broth
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives

 

Directions

 

1. Set your oven to 450°F and let it preheat.
2. Cook the potatoes by boiling them until they are tender.
3. Line a baking sheet with foil and coat it with nonstick spray.
4. Drizzle olive oil over the baking sheet.
5. Arrange the cooked and dried potatoes on the sheet, keeping about 2 inches of space between them.
6. With a spatula and a piece of parchment paper cut into a square shape, place the parchment on the potato, then press down with the spatula to flatten, but not obliterate the potatoes.  They should be flat, but not smashed completely.
7. Pour a little more olive oil over the top of the potatoes.
8. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
9. Sprinkle your choice of herbs, such as thyme, rosemary, or Parisien seasoning.
10. Place in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the bottoms are golden and crispy.

 

 

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Notes:

Feb 05, 2012

 

You can snack on these as easily as use them for a side dish.   When this recipe was written, many grocery stores did not routinely carry baby potatoes.

 

 

 

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