Crispy parmesan smashed baby potatoes drizzled with truffle hot sauce on a dark plate

Truffle Hot Sauce

Parmesan chilli smashed baby potatoes

Method

  1. 01

    Parboil the baby potatoes in well-salted water until just tender, then drain and steam dry.

  2. 02

    Heat the oven to 200°C. Mix the grated parmesan with the olive oil, salt and pepper.

  3. 03

    Spread the parmesan mixture over a lined baking tray, sit the potatoes on top and gently smash each one flat with a spatula.

  4. 04

    Roast for 30–35 minutes, until the cheese crust is deep golden and the edges are crisp.

  5. 05

    Lift them off the tray cheese-side up, drizzle generously with truffle hot sauce and scatter with parsley.

Peddler's tip

Let the parmesan hit the hot tray first — it fuses to the potato and turns into a lacy crust you can hear.