Crispy Smashed Potatoes

Ingredients

• 6 small potatoes
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 170 g shredded mozzarella cheese
• grated Parmesan cheese
• salt, to taste
• black pepper, to taste
• dried thyme, to taste
• garlic powder, to taste
• paprika, to taste
• 2 tbsp mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp mustard
• 1 tbsp hot sauce
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tbsp finely chopped parsley

Method

1. Boil the potatoes until tender, then cut them in half and gently flatten them.
2. Place a sheet of parchment paper on a baking tray.
3. Sprinkle about 1 tsp of olive oil under each potato half.
4. Sprinkle half of the shredded mozzarella cheese under the potatoes, and keep the other half for topping.
5. Gently press each potato with the bottom of a cup until slightly flattened.
6. Season each potato with salt, black pepper, dried thyme, garlic powder, and paprika.
7. Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over each potato.
8. Top each potato with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
9. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for about 12 minutes until crispy and golden.
10. Mix mayonnaise, hot sauce, mustard, paprika, and chopped parsley to make the dipping sauce.
11. Serve the crispy smashed potatoes with the creamy dipping sauce.