Grilled Potato Steaks Wsour Cream Bacon Chives Food

GRILLED POTATO STEAKS(WITH BACON, SOUR CREAM AND CHIVES)

Steps:

• Build a medium hot fire.
• When you can hold your hand about 5 inches above the grill where the fire is hottest for about 4-5 seconds, the fire is ready.
• If using a gas grill, use the same technique to determine when you have preheated the grill to the correct temperature.
• Cut a thin slice off each long side of each potato, so you can lay it flat.
• Now cut each potato in half, lengthwise, to make two "planks" each about 1 1/2" thick.
• [No need to peel the potatoes, unless you want to; they'll cook fine unpeeled.]
• In a large pot or pan, bring salted water to a boil, add potatoes, and simmer them for about 8-9 minutes, or until the pieces are just done, but still quite firm.
• If a toothpick is inserted into one, it should go in easily, but meet with a fair amount of resistance.
• Gently transfer the potatoes to a colander to drain.
• While the potatoes are cooking, cook the bacon in a small skillet over medium heat until crisp (about 6-8 minutes).
• Transfer the cooked bacon to paper towels or newspaper or a brown paper bag to drain.
• Rub the cut potato "planks" (pieces) generously with the olive oil.
• Sprinkle them generously on all sides with the salt and pepper.
• Place the pieces on the hot grill and cook until they have become really crispy and brown - about 4 to 5 minutes per side.
• Serve topped with sour cream, and sprinkled with the bacon and cut chives.
• (Add butter if desired.) Variations: Add toppings such as grated or shredded cheese, chopped chiles, avocado chunks, tomatoes - or anything else that seems interesting to you.
• You might offer a choice of toppings and let guests build their own!

SOUR CREAM MASHED POTATOES WITH BACON AND CHIVES

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a medium pot, cover with cold water and add 2 tablespoons salt. Bring just to a simmer and cook the potatoes, uncovered, until tender, about 45 minutes. Drain.
• Peel the potatoes and return them to the pot (if desired, pass them through a ricer or food mill after peeling). Mash the potatoes with the sour cream and butter using a fork or potato masher. Stir in the bacon, chives, 2 teaspoons salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.
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SOUR CREAM AND CHIVE POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350°F and line the bottom of a 9x9-inch square baking pan with foil (I use release foil, but if you're not, grease the foil).
• With a really sharp knife (if you know how to do it) or a mandolin, cut the potatoes just about paper thin (like potato chips); place slices in a bowl of water and set aside.
• In a medium sauce pan, over medium heat, melt the butter then add the flour and cook, stirring constantly, for about 3-5 minutes or until it starts to smell nutty.
• Whisk in the broth and the cream then bring it to a boil.
• Remove from the heat and add the chives, sour cream, salt, and pepper.
• Spread a little of the chive sauce on the bottom of the lines pan then place two layers of potatoes on top of that.
• Spread more of the chive sauce on that, sprinkle with cheese and start again the two layers of potatoes, then the cream sauce, then the cheese (You should get about 4 to 5 layers if the potatoes are really thinly sliced).
• Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes then remove the foil and bake for another 15 minutes (the potatoes should fork tender, and if they're not, just cover them and cook them for another 10-15 minutes).
• Let rest on your counter for at least 10 minutes before cutting.

GRILLED LOADED POTATO ROUNDS

Steps:

• Trim ends of potatoes. Slice potatoes into 1-in.-thick rounds. Brush with butter; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place potatoes on grill rack, buttered side down. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat until browned, 5-7 minutes. Brush with remaining butter; turn. Grill or broil until browned, 5-7 minutes longer., Top with sour cream, cheese, bacon and chives.