Butter Smashed Potatoes

• small red potatoes (about 20 golf ball sized potatoes) or gold potato (about 20 golf ball sized potatoes)↗1 lb

  about 20 golf ball sized potatoes

• melted butter1⁄3 cup
• kosher salt↗3 -4 tablespoons

  divided

• fresh ground black pepper↗1 -2 tablespoon
• cooked bacon↗6

  optional

• shredded cheddar cheese↗1⁄2 cup

  optional

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 450* F.

2. 2

   Bring a large pot of water to a boil, with 2 tbsp salt. Add potatoes, and boil until quite tender, but not falling apart.

3. 3

   Line two baking sheets with parchment. Once potatoes are soft, place on baking sheets, leaving ample space between them.

4. 4

   Use a flat bottomed glass to smash each potato to 1/4" thickness.

5. 5

   Melt butter, and drizzle or brush over potatoes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

6. 6

   Bake for 30 minutes, until crispy. Meanwhile, fry the bacon and shred the cheese. Dice the bacon.

7. 7

   After the potatoes are out of the oven, sprinkle with the bacon and cheese.