Garlic Smashed Potatoes With Rosemary & Parmesan

I have yet to meet a potato I don’t like.  As most of our followers know, potatoes are a staple in our house.  Boiled, mashed, fried, creamed, and even raw, I am positively addicted to this “apple of the earth”. Jackie loves potatoes as well, but nowhere near as much as I do.  She cringes when she catches me salting a raw potato and plopping it in my mouth. I just can’t help myself; I could eat them at every meal.This garlic smashed potato recipe was inspired by the incredible Jonathan Waxman. Jackie and I went to his newest restaurant, Jams, recently where we inhaled his signature smashed potatoes along with delicious Jams Chicken. Simple, local ingredients have never tasted so good.  Days later, I could not get those potatoes out of my mind; I had  to create my own version.
Using delicate fingerling potatoes, olive oil, and freshly grated parmesan cheese, I went to work. This recipe is rather simple, as it does not require you to peel the potatoes.  Rather, the process of boiling them and then sautéing them creates a crispy outside with a succulent inside.  I accented mine with some fresh rosemary. Perfection.

Smashed Potatoes

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A potato recipe that is creamy yet crispy and full of the bold flavor of rosemary and finished off with the nuttiness of parmesan cheese.

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Yield: 5 portions 1x

Ingredients

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• 2 lb fingerling potatoes
• 1 clove garlic
• ½ C olive oil
• 4 tbsp butter
• 2 sprigs rosemary
• 4 ounces fresh parmesan cheese
• salt
• pepper

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Instructions

1. Place potatoes in stock pot and cover with water and cook over high heat until a knife inserted slips off easily.
2. Drain and allow to cool for at least an hour or in refrigerator overnight.
3. Place potatoes on sheet pan and "smash" using a firm surface such as a meet tenderizer or bottom of drinking glass.
4. In a large saute pan melt butter and oil over medium heat until butter is melted.
5. place potatoes in pan and cook until crispy. About 10 minutes, turning over as needed.
6. As potatoes are cooking use garlic clove and rub over each potato.
7. Remove from pan and place on baking sheet and immediately grate parmesan on top of potatoes.
8. Chop rosemary and sprinkle over potatoes.
9. Salt and Pepper to taste.

• Author: Superman Cooks
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins
• Category: Side dish
• Cuisine: American