For my husband and I, "date night" is putting the kids to bed early and having our all time favorite dinner. Home fries with a side of steak and tomato. Maybe that sounds a bit out of order, but we really love our potatoes around here. If I come home with a sack of potatoes, my husband knows he is making a trip to our butcher.
I think home fries are the perfect little potato dish. They pretty much mind their own business while you babysit whatever you happen to be cooking. When it comes to cooking, I really love anything that I can throw in a pot or pan and have cook itself. Especially since I am usually busy enforcing the invisible "hot stove" barrier from my very curious 3 and 4 year old children.
Home fries are great with steak, but they are also a great brunch dish. You can easily serve them up with some eggs and toast for a nice big breakfast. The only rule with home fries seems to be the crispier, the better.
Ingredients:
6-7 large russet potatoes
1/4 cup olive oil
salt
pepper
Step 1:
Scrub and peel 6-7 large russet potatoes. Heat cast iron pan over medium heat.
Step 2:
Dice potatoes into 1 inch x 1/2 inch pieces. Pour olive oil into pan. Pack potatoes down into cast iron pan. Generously salt and pepper.
Step 3:
Let potatoes cook until golden brown.
Step 4:
Flip potatoes over and pack down again. Add some additional oil if needed, (They should be making that hissing frying sound). Cook until golden brown on bottom. Serve.
Thanks for Reading,
Daniele
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