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Crispy Smashed Potatoes With Salmon Caviar
Caviar sounds fancy, but it can also be a handy pantry ingredient in the form of cured salmon roe. You can start by topping smashed potatoes as shown here.
👥 4 Servings👤 Emma Teal Laukitis📖 bonappetit
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●skillet
- ●bowl
- ●saucepan
- ●knife
- ●baking sheet
- ●measuring cup
- ●oven
- ●whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Potatoes
2
Cook 4 oz. thick-cut bacon, cut into ½" pieces, and 1½ tsp. extra-virgin olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until bacon is browned and crisp, 8–⏱️ 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Spoon 2 Tbsp. bacon fat into a small bowl and set aside.
. thick-cut bacon, cut into ½" pieces4 oz½ tsp. plus 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil1Extra-virgin olive oil (for drizzling)
3
Place 1 lb. baby Yukon Gold potatoes, scrubbed, in a large saucepan and pour in cold water to cover; season generously with kosher salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer potatoes until a paring knife slides easily through the flesh, 20–⏱️ 25 minutes. Drain and let cool ⏱️ 5 minutes.
. baby Yukon Gold potatoes, scrubbed1 lbKosher salt, freshly ground pepper
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Preheat oven to 400°. Spread out potatoes on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Using the bottom of a measuring cup or a potato masher, gently smash potatoes to about ½" thick. Let cool another ⏱️ 5 minutes.
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Drizzle reserved bacon fat and remaining 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil over potatoes; season with salt and freshly ground pepper. Roast until potatoes are golden brown and crisp, 40–⏱️ 50 minutes.
½ tsp. plus 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil1Extra-virgin olive oil (for drizzling)
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Goat Cheese and Assembly
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While the potatoes are roasting, beat 8 oz. fresh goat cheese in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on medium speed until smooth, about ⏱️ 1 minute. (Or use a whisk and a large bowl.) Add 1 small shallot, finely chopped, 3 Tbsp. whole milk, and 2 Tbsp. sour cream and beat until mixture is light and fluffy, about ⏱️ 1 minute. Add zest and juice of 1 lemon and 1 Tbsp. finely chopped tender herbs (such as dill, chives, and/or tarragon); season with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper. Beat to combine.
. fresh goat cheese8 oz. whole milk3 Tbsp. sour cream2 TbspZest and juice of 1 lemon. finely chopped tender herbs (such as dill, chives, and/or tarragon), plus more for serving1 TbspKosher salt, freshly ground pepper
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Arrange potatoes on a platter or divide among plates. Top each with 1 avocado, sliced, cut into 1" pieces, whipped goat cheese, some bacon and 1 scallion, thinly sliced, a healthy spoonful of caviar from one 1.75-oz. jar salmon caviar, preferably wild and smoked, and more herbs. Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil.
avocado, sliced, cut into 1" pieces11.75-oz. jar salmon caviar, preferably wild and smoked1½ tsp. plus 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil1Extra-virgin olive oil (for drizzling)
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