Heart Shaped Roasted Potatoes (Printable Version)
Crispy heart-shaped roasted potatoes with aromatic garlic and thyme seasoning. An elegant side dish for any occasion.
# What You'll Need:
→ Potatoes
01 - 4 large russet or Yukon Gold potatoes
→ Seasoning
02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
03 - 1 teaspoon sea salt
04 - ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
05 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
06 - 1 teaspoon dried thyme or rosemary
→ Garnish
07 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
08 - Flaky sea salt to taste
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Peel potatoes and slice into ½-inch thick rounds.
03 - Using a small heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut heart shapes from each potato slice. Reserve trimmings for other uses.
04 - In a large bowl, toss heart-shaped potato pieces with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and thyme until evenly coated.
05 - Arrange potatoes in a single layer on prepared baking sheet without overlapping.
06 - Roast for 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and crisp at the edges.
07 - Transfer to serving platter. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and flaky sea salt if desired. Serve hot.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- These crispy potato hearts transform an ordinary side dish into something that makes everyone at the table pause and appreciate the little details.
- The contrast between the golden, herb-crusted exterior and the fluffy interior creates this perfect potato bite that even my pickiest eater requests.
02 -
- Drying the potatoes thoroughly after cutting is absolutely critical for crispiness, I once skipped this step and ended up with soft, pale potatoes instead of golden beauties.
- The cookie cutter size matters tremendously, too small and the hearts burn before cooking through, too large and they take forever to roast evenly.
03 -
- The potato scraps from cutting the hearts can be tossed with the same seasonings and roasted on a separate tray, creating a cook's treat that's just as delicious but more rustic.
- For special occasions, try using two different sizes of heart cutters to create nested hearts on a serving platter, which elevates the presentation without any additional work.