This has to be my favorite starchy side dish. Crash Hot Potatoes. It's a dish that many food writers post on their sites at one point or another and when attributing the source of this perfect bite of heaven, all roads lead back to this woman .
There are always different variations on types of potatoes and toppings but at the heart of it, it's all mostly the same: Whole potatoes, parboiled then placed on a baking sheet, smashed on the top - you can use a potato masher to do it or even the edge of a coffee cup - and slathered with olive oil, seasoned with lots of coarse salt, pepper, finely chopped rosemary and then placed into a screaming hot oven (450F) until the outsides are crispy and the insides are creamy, about 20 minutes.
I use red potatoes and top them with sour cream, chives and an insane amount of freshly cracked black pepper. Delicious, very comforting and you can serve them anyway you like...as a side dish, as an hors d'oeuvres or as a stand alone meal - my favorite way!
