Smash baby potatoes


     Every Friday I surprise my family with new recipes. I enjoy all the comments they made when I started serving the goodies. For me that was the part I enjoyed the most.
     This simple, satisfying appetizer was a hit in our Friday Night reunion. The crunchy and soft texture was a perfect match with the salty and spicy flavor. 




Ingredients:

6 yellow new potatoes
6 slices of bacon, cook but not toasty
3 tablespoon French butter 
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup shredded Provolone cheese
1 Tbsp. olive oil

 Preheat the oven to  350°F

   Fill 3/4 of a medium pot with water and bring to a boil over a medium high heat. Add the potatoes and cook for about 20 minutes or until tender. Transfer the potatoes to a baking dish.
   With the hand masher, smash the potatoes and season with salt and pepper to taste.


   Add 2 tablespoon olive oil to a baking sheet and arrange the potatoes about 3 inches apart. Sprinkle with the cheese following with the bacon.

  

Spoon the melted butter over the potatoes.

   

Bake at 350°F or until the cheese melts and topping bubbles. 
Serve warm with Mayo Aioli.

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