Who doesn't love fingerling potatoes? They're starchy and filling like a regular potato, but in a cute, rustic-looking little package! I love them and I don't care who knows it.While fingerlings are often kept whole and simply roasted, sometimes I like to turn them into homey, crispy, little chips. These are wonderful served alongside scrambled eggs, as a side dish with any kind of sandwich, or just eaten as a snack by themselves. The funniest-looking, knobby little potatoes can make for some interesting shapes, so don't just pick the perfect ones!
Crispy Fingerling Chips
makes about 2 cups
1/2 lb. fingerling potatoes, washed and scrubbed
1/4 cup olive oil
salt and pepper, to taste
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Using a mandoline, slice the potatoes lengthwise so they are thin but still sturdy, about 1/16th of an inch. In a medium bowl, toss potato slices with olive oil until they are well-coated and arrange in a single layer on 2 large baking sheets.
Bake chips until the potatoes shrink and start to crisp on the bottom, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven and flip each slice, then return to the oven and bake until potatoes are golden-brown and crispy all over (smaller slices will take less time than larger ones), about 20 more minutes. Remove from oven, sprinkle with salt and pepper, to taste, and allow to cool for at least 5 minutes before serving.