Description
Crispy cheesy potato stack bites deliver a perfect appetizer from French culinary traditions. Layered potatoes with herbs and parmesan create an irresistible golden-brown snack you’ll devour in moments.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 tablespoons/2 fl oz grated fresh parmesan
- 800 grams/28.2 oz potatoes, thinly sliced
- 4 tablespoons/2 fl oz cream
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed or minced
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Olive oil or cooking spray, for greasing
Instructions
- Preparation: Position the oven rack centrally and heat to 200°C (392°F). Generously lubricate a 12-hole muffin tin with olive oil to facilitate effortless removal of potato stacks.
- Seasoning Fusion: Blend cream, parmesan, and garlic in a generous mixing bowl. Submerge potato slices into the fragrant mixture, ensuring each slice is thoroughly coated. Distribute salt and pepper throughout, calibrating the flavor profile to taste.
- Architectural Layering: Vertically position potato slices in each muffin cavity, constructing compact potato towers. Compress layers gently to maintain structural integrity during the baking process.
- Roasting Transformation: Slide the muffin tin into the preheated oven. Roast for 50 minutes until edges turn amber-golden and crisp, with interiors reaching fork-tender consistency. The surface should develop a rich, caramelized exterior indicating perfect culinary completion.
- Cooling and Presentation: Allow potato stacks to rest for 5 minutes post-baking, enabling them to stabilize. Extract each stack delicately using a small offset spatula, presenting these crispy, layered potato bites ready for serving.
Notes
- Potato Precision: Choose uniform, medium-sized potatoes for consistent layering and even cooking.
- Oil Essentials: Use high-quality olive oil to enhance flavor and prevent sticking in the muffin tin.
- Seasoning Strategy: Taste the cream mixture before coating potatoes to ensure balanced salt and pepper levels.
- Crisp Perfection: Monitor potato edges during baking to achieve a golden, caramelized exterior without burning.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg