SMASH CRASH POTATOES

The name comes from my grandaughter, and the recipe from http://www.thepioneerwoman.com/ .  You'll love her website and recipes.  She is not a vegan so I search for her veggies recipes and they are always really good. These potates are amazing!  They have been a hit with everyone I have served them to. Our neighbors came to dinner one night and these potatoes were part of the menu along with the Tomato Basil Bruschetta and she went home and made both the next day. One of the things that I love about this recipe is that you can prepare them ahead of time, then pop them into the oven when you are 1/2 hour away from eating.  Hot, crispy and sizzling.

SMASH CRASH POTATOES

-12 whole new potatoes
-3 Tbls of olive oil
-sea salt
-black pepper
-maybe some fresh rosemary if you like that taste
-fresh chopped chives would also be nice

Boil the potatoes in salted water for about 30 minutes until they are fork tender.  On a cookie sheet drizzle some olive oil.  Put the cooked potatoes on the cookie sheet leaving some space between them.  Crush them with a potato masher gently until the skin splits (I sometimes have to help this process by making an X on the skin with a sharp knife).  Then turn the pan 90 degrees and mash them again.  Brush the tops generously with olive oil and sprinkle with the sea salt and spices if using.

Bake at 450 degrees for 20-25 minutes until crispy and golden.