Winter Potatoes

Time :55 minutes
Yield :8 servings

Recipe Background

Whether it's for a holiday celebration or as just a fancy snack to help relax during the coldest months, Winter Potatoes are just the tops! Crispy, fluffy on the inside smashed potatoes drizzled with herb butter is already a marvelous idea. But then, Winter Potatoes add their own snowfall by melting a wedge of brie on each potato and drizzling them with the distinct umami flavor of white truffle oil. Mmm, it's a delightful holiday for the taste buds!
Whether it's for a holiday celebration or as just a fancy snack to help relax during the coldest months, Winter Potatoes are just the tops! Crispy, fluffy on the inside smashed potatoes drizzled with herb butter is already a marvelous idea. But then, Winter Potatoes add their own snowfall by melting a wedge of brie on each potato and drizzling them with the distinct umami flavor of white truffle oil. Mmm, it's a delightful holiday for the taste buds!

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds mixed baby potatoes
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • kosher salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • 3 tablespoons butter melted
  • 2 cloves garlic grated
  • 2 tablespoons fresh thyme chopped
  • 1 (8-ounce) package brie cheese cut into small, thin wedges
  • 2 teaspoons white truffle oil
  • 8 sage leaves optional, pan-fried, for topping
  • pink peppercorns optional, to taste, for topping

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • On a large rimmed baking sheet, add the potatoes, the olive oil, the salt, and the black pepper and toss to combine.
  • Roast the potatoes until they are fork-tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Using a potato masher or a fork, gently press down on the potatoes until they are about 1/4-inch-thick.
  • In a bowl, add the melted butter, the garlic, and the thyme and mix to combine.
  • Drizzle the butter mixture over the potatoes.
  • Roast the potatoes until they are golden and crisp, about 20-25 minutes. During the last 5 minutes of cooking, add 1 of the wedges of the brie to each of the potatoes and roast until the brie is melted.
  • Arrange the potatoes on a serving plate.
  • Drizzle the potatoes evenly with the white truffle oil.
  • Serve topped with the sage leaves and the pink peppercorns.
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