Batatas assadas com alho e alecrim

Ingredientes

• 2 lbs. red potatoes
• 1 garlic (head)
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• Salt (to taste)
• 5 sprigs thyme

Modo de preparo

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 425ºF.

2. 2

   Wash the potatoes and dry them with a paper towel, and cut the potatoes in half.

3. 3

   Place in a bowl and add the olive oil, salt, cayenne pepper, and paprika; toss until the potatoes are evenly coated with spices.

4. 4

   Transfer the potatoes to a baking pan and spread them out into one layer.

5. 5

   Meanwhile, cut off about a quarter-inch from the top of the garlic head to expose some of the cloves inside.

6. 6

   Place the garlic on a piece of foil. Drizzle with olive oil, wrap in the foil, and place it on the baking tray with the potatoes.

7. 7

   Roast for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until browned and crisp.

8. 8

   Remove the baking pan from the oven. Unravel the foil and squeeze out the baked garlic in a small pan.

9. 9

   Mash the baked garlic with a fork until smooth, add 2 tbsps. of olive oil and 5 sprigs of fresh thyme or a stalk of rosemary.

10. 10

    Heat the small pan for about a minute or two and pour the garlic mixture over the potatoes. Mix until all the potatoes are well coated with the garlic mixture.

11. 11

    Serve immediately.