Smashed Potatoes

Yup -- Smashed; then broiled so they get nice and crispy on the outsides!

Ingredients

1 lb baby potatoes

2 T olive oil

1-2 garlic cloves, minced

salt & pepper

Directions

Place potatoes in a lage pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil; reduce to simmer and cook until potatoes are tender (20-25 minutes). 

While the potatoes boil, stir minced garlic into olive oil in a medium bowl (so the flavor can infuse the oil). Let sit until potatoes are ready.

Remove potatoes from heat; drain. Toss potatoes in garlic olive oil. Place potatoes -- spacing them apart from each other -- on a baking sheet lightly oiled or lightly coated with non-stick cooking spray. Smash potatoes using a spatula, or the bottom of a small small sauce pan (or anything really!) -- also coated with non-stick cooking spray. Drizzle with remaining olive oil and season with salt and pepper.*

* Of course, you could certainly season your potatoes with more than just salt & pepper at this point!

Broil potatoes, flipping them at least once, until they are golden and crisp.

These are great just as they are -- I brushed a little butter on mine, but you could top them with sour cream and chives or gravy. Or ketchup, like fries; or...get creative!