Oven Roasted Potatoes

Ingredients:

1 pound fingerling, or Red B

tablespoons olive oil

2 teaspoons coarse sea salt

freshly milled black pepper to taste

1 tablespoon chopped parsley, flat leaf

Steps:

Cut the potatoes into approximately 1" inch pieces if using fingerling or if using red potatoes cut them in half.

In a large stock pot Place the potatoes, and 3 quarts cold water over medium-high heat. Add 3 tablespoons sea salt, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat until the water is at a simmer.

Simmer the potatoes in salted water until they just become tender. Drain in a colander and allow the potatoes to rest five minutes.

 Place in oven rack into the center of the oven, and preheat to 475°.

Toss the potatoes with the oil, and salt and spread evenly on a roasting pan.

Bake the potatoes until puffed and golden, about 20 minutes.

Remove the potatoes from the oven and adjust seasoning with salt and black pepper.

Transfer the potatoes into a large bowl, and gently toss with the parsley. Serve immediately.

Variations: Add 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese to the potatoes while tossing with the parsley.

Au Gratin Potatoes

Sweet Potatoes Au Gratin
3 Pounds Yukon Gold Potatoes, Peeled, sliced thin


1 Clove Garlic, Minced

1/4 Teaspoon Ground White Pepper

1/2 Teaspoon Kosher salt

1/2 Cup Grated Gruyere Cheese

1 Cup Grated parmesan Cheese

1 Quart Heavy Cream

4 Eggs



Steps:

1). Preheat oven to 325°F.

2). Mix Heavy Cream, Gruyere, 1/2 Cup Parmesan, Salt, Pepper, Garlic, and Eggs.

3). Add potatoes to mixture, and toss to coat evenly.

4). Remove Potatoes from Cream mixture, and place into Casserole dish . Pour cream mixture over the top of the potatoes making sure they are completely covered. Due to the shape of the dish this is not always the case, and additional cream should be added to cover the potatoes . Make sure to allow for the fact that the cream mixture will expand during the cooking process. 1" from the top of the dish should be ok.

5). Cover, and bake for 35- 40 minutes. The cream should be reduced. When the cream is reduced remove the cover, and top with grated parmesan cheese. Bake another 20 minutes, or until brown on top.

6). Remove from oven, and allow to cool a few minutes prior to serving.