3.17.11 Potato Crostini
There are quite a few holidays I can ignore, but with a name like Erin, St. Patty's Day is not one of them! My plans this year do not include green beer, cabbage, or even wearing green—but instead spending my night at the photography class I began last week. I am very excited to finally be figuring out how to use my camera on manual and hope in the coming weeks I get some great tips.
I will however be enjoying this potato dish, dotted with hints of green, and seasoned with fennel. Not exactly the custom "corn beef and cabbage", but I think my ancestors would approve. It is quite tasty on the crostini, but just as great a side potato salad. I will be making this again!
Potato Crostini
8-10 small red potatoes
1/4 c olive oil (or less)
1/4 c chopped fresh basil
2 T chopped chives
1/2 c crumbled feta cheese
2 T pumpkin seeds, or pine nuts
1 t fennel seed
1 t salt
pepper, to taste
1 baguette, cut into 1/4" slices and toasted
Preheat oven to 375F. Poke a few fork holes in each potato, and place directly on the oven rack. Bake 45-50 minutes, until potatoes are cooked through. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
Coarsely chop potatoes and toss with olive oil, in a large bowl. Gently stir in basil, chives, feta, pumpkin seeds, fennel, salt and pepper, seasoning to taste. Serve on baguette slices, or as a side dish.
Reader Comments (17)
Happy St Paddys day! I look forward to seeing what your work on manual. I gotta take a class one of these days and get off auto!
Great recipe:)
Xo
Bianca
Your Irish ancestors would be proud! These potato crostini look great!
Can't wait to try this!
potatoes sound great even without the crostini! Your pictures are lovely, I am certain the class is worth it. Happy holiday to you, enjoy!
Mmmm carb on carb. Sounds like perfection. Love that you've kept the topping chunky, and added delicious but healthy crunch with the seeds.
Oh yummy!!! Looks totally wonderful!! I would love it!! :)
What a fabulous idea to put potatoes and feta on toasted bread! I love the flavor combination of the feta with the basil and chives.
That looks amazingly good!
Crostini: among the many foods I look forward to eating again once my braces come off! Can't wait to try these soon!
Love your ode to St Paddy's Day! Those potatoes sound killer... Gorgeous photos too... (Goodness - if you are in need of a photography class, what hope do I have???)
Such a great idea! I've never thought to put potatoes on crostini, but this sounds fantastic.
I know potatoes and bread are great together so this has to be good. Certainly looks delightful.
I've never thought about potatoes on crostini but it looks magnificent! I can almost taste it. :) Thanks for the idea.
Sounds delicious as always!
Hi Erin, your blog is looking as gorgeous as ever! I hope the photography class your taking is fun and that your pregnancy is going well!!!! You must be in the final stretch....I remember those days!
xoleslie
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