Simple Smashed Potatoes

Ingredients

12 Small potatoes - you can use white, red or fingerlings

4 Strips of bacon - shown is turkey bacon

DIVINO Rosemary EVOO

DIVINO Garlic EVOO

Sprigs of fresh rosemary (optional)

Directions

1. In a pot, gently boil potatoes in salted water until nearly done, about 15-20 minutes.

2. Strain potatoes and place on a clean towel. Let them cool for 5 minutes.

3. Cover potatoes with another clean towel. Use a cooking mallet to gently smash each potato just enough to flatten, but keeping intact. This can be done day ahead and cooled in fridge.

4. In a large skillet over medium- heat, cook the chopped bacon until almost fully crispy. Drain any liquid from bacon.

5. Add the smashed potatoes to the pan and fry carefully on each side until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. About halfway through, add rosemary to the pan if you’re using fresh. If not, drizzle DIVINO Rosemary EVOO. Season lightly with salt and pepper.

5. Transfer potatoes to a plate lined with paper towels and then arrange potatoes on a platter. Add drizzles of DIVINO Garlic EVOO on top of potatoes, then sprinkle with cooked bacon.