smashed potatoes

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 pounds small yellow-fleshed potatoes
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon butter at room temperature
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
• 1/2 teaspoon ground thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried savory
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 25 mins


• place potatoes in a saucepan, fill with water to cover the potatoes, and bring to a boil. reduce heat to a simmer, and cook the potatoes until tender but not mushy, about 20 minutes. drain and allow potatoes to cool.
• while potatoes are cooking, combine olive oil, butter, balsamic vinegar, garlic, rosemary, sage, thyme, savory, sea salt and pepper in a bowl. stir with a fork to combine well.
• preheat an oven to 450 degrees f (230 degrees c). line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• place the potatoes in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet, and lightly press down on the potatoes to partially crush them. spoon the oil-herb mixture over each potato.
• bake in the preheated oven until the edges of the potatoes are beginning to crisp, about 25 minutes. cool for about 5 minutes before serving.