Tiny Baked Potatoes With Chervil Cream Recipes

LOADED MINI BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Position an oven rack in the top third of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and arrange the bacon slices in a single layer on top. Bake until the bacon is golden brown and crispy, 15 to 20 minutes, flipping once halfway through. Transfer the bacon to a paper-towel-lined plate to absorb any excess fat and let cool. Crumble cooled bacon.
• Discard the parchment and pour off the remaining excess bacon drippings from the baking sheet, leaving only a thin coating of fat on the baking sheet. Reserve the poured-off drippings. Increase the oven temperature to 450 degrees F.
• Toss the fingerling potatoes with 2 tablespoons of the reserved bacon drippings, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Place the potatoes cut-side-down on the baking sheet in a crowded single layer. Bake until the potatoes just start to brown, 15 minutes, then flip and continue to bake until cooked through, golden brown and crisp, about 15 minutes more.
• Remove the potatoes from the oven and place the baking sheet on a heat-safe surface. Use a spatula or wooden spoon to push the potatoes together so that they are all touching but remain in a single layer. Sprinkle the potatoes with the cheese and bacon, return to the oven and bake until the cheese is melted, 2 to 4 minutes.
• Transfer the potatoes to a platter with a large spatula. Top with dollops of sour cream and the scallions. Finish by squeezing the lemon over the top. Serve hot.

TINY BAKED POTATOES WITH CHERVIL CREAM

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Place the potatoes on a baking sheet and bake in the center of the oven and bake until they are tender, about 30 minutes.
• 2. While the potatoes are baking, mince the chervil and fold it into the crème fraîche. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 3. When the potatoes are baked, remove them from the oven and split each one down the center. Gently push the ends of the potatoes together to open them up, and season them inside with salt and pepper, and a large dollop of crème fraîche. Serve the remaining crème fraîche alongside.

POTATOES BAKED IN CREAM

Steps:

• Peel onion as thinly as possible.
• Peel the potatoes and slice as evenly as possible, about 1/8" thick.
• In a 4 quart heavy-bottomed saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
• Add the onion slices.
• Stir with a wooden spoon and cook until the onions are wilted and translucent.
• Add the cream and bring to a boil.
• Add the potatoes, folding them into the cream with a rubber spatula to make sure each slice is well coated.
• Add nutmeg and season with salt and pepper.
• Simmer until the cream begins to thicken and the potatoes are almost tender.
• They should still have some resistance to the bite.
• **(Recipe can be completed to this stage well in advance. If you are not ready to proceed with serving the potatoes, remove them from the pan and store in a covered container in the refrigerator).
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• In 6-8 shallow, oven-proof gratin dishes, OR individual casseroles, OR in one large Pyrex baking dish, spoon a layer of potatoes and cream mixture about 1 inch deep.
• (It is not necessary to grease the dishes first).
• **The casseroles can be assembled to this point well in advance of baking.
• The potatoes will not discolor since they are already partially cooked.
• Bake in the upper third of the oven at 375 degrees for 12-15 minutes, or until the tip of a knife slides easily into the potatoes and they are golden brown on top.
• Serves 6-8.

MINI BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Have potatoes cooked and ready to go- they should be warm, but cool enough to handle.
• Slice potatoes in half crosswise.
• Using a melon baller, scoop out a small portion of cooked potato flesh from each potato half.
• Season to taste with some salt and pepper.
• Fill each hole with a dollop of sour cream.
• Sprinkle with chopped olives, chives, and bacon.
• If you want extra decadence, drizzle a little melted butter into the hollows before adding sour cream.