Recipe: Herb Idaho Potato Wafers

HERB IDAHO POTATO WAFERS

1/4 cup Clarified butter or vegetable oil
2 Idaho potatoes
1/2 cup finely chopped or whole herb leaves fresh herbs*
Salt, coarse or kosher to taste

Heat oven to 325 degrees F.

Brush baking sheet lightly with clarified butter or oil.

Peel potatoes; cut into thin, translucent slices using mandoline. Arrange half the slices on pan in single layer. Place 3 herb leaves or sprinkle 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon chopped herb on each potato slice. Cover each with another potato slice; press to seal. Brush lightly with butter or oil; sprinkle lightly with salt.

Bake about 15 minutes, or until potatoes are cooked, lightly browned and crisp.

*Use tarragon, cilantro, chives, sage, basil, rosemary or other available fresh herbs.

Makes 60 to 70 wafers
From: Smith & Wollensky Restaurant Group, New York, New York/Recipe compliments of David Burke, Vice President of Culinary Development
Source: Idaho Potato Commission