Description
Crispy, golden “Cheesy Potato Stack Bites” deliver an irresistible blend of creamy potatoes and melted cheese. Layered with herbs and perfectly seasoned, these delightful morsels promise a mouthwatering experience you won’t want to miss.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 800 grams (28.2 ounces) potatoes, thinly sliced
- 4 tablespoons cream
- 4 tablespoons grated fresh parmesan
Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed or minced
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Cooking Preparation:
- Olive oil or cooking spray, for greasing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (392°F), ensuring the rack is positioned in the center. Thoroughly coat a 12-hole muffin tin with olive oil, creating a non-stick surface for easy potato stack removal.
- Whisk together cream, parmesan, and minced garlic in a spacious mixing bowl. Delicately layer potato slices into the creamy mixture, gently turning each slice to achieve uniform coating. Sprinkle salt and pepper throughout, adjusting seasoning to personal preference.
- Carefully arrange potato slices vertically into each muffin cavity, stacking them meticulously. Gently compress the layers to create compact, structured potato towers that will maintain their shape during baking.
- Transfer the muffin tin to the preheated oven, allowing the potato stacks to transform. Roast for approximately 50 minutes, monitoring until the edges turn golden and crisp, and the interior becomes fork-tender. The surface should develop a delightful caramelized texture, indicating perfect doneness.
- Once baked, remove from the oven and let the potato stacks rest for 5 minutes. This brief cooling period allows the stacks to set and makes removal from the tin easier. Carefully extract each potato stack using a small offset spatula or butter knife.
Notes
- Perfectly greased muffin tin ensures potato bites release easily without sticking, preventing frustrating breakage during serving.
- Thinly slicing potatoes creates delicate, crispy layers that absorb the creamy parmesan and garlic mixture for maximum flavor infusion.
- Gentle pressing of potato stacks helps them hold together, resulting in beautiful, structured bites that maintain their shape when served.
- Golden crispy tops and tender potato layers indicate optimal baking time, signaling a deliciously caramelized exterior with a soft interior.
- Generous seasoning with salt and pepper allows each bite to have a balanced, rich taste that complements the creamy parmesan coating.
- High-temperature baking transforms simple potato slices into elegant, restaurant-quality appetizers perfect for entertaining or family gatherings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg