Crispy, lemon and herb fingerling potatoes

Sometimes I simply want potatoes for dinner! My garden is teeming with herbs right now and y'all know how much a fan I am of lemons. So...I paired the two together. Not tangy, but you get a hit of lemon on the inside of the potato. These are baked, so they do not have a lot of fat, but you still get the crunch. I want to give a shout out to www.rockrecipes.com for the idea of using lemon!

Recipe:

Bag of organic fingerling potatoes. (You may also use Russett potatoes)

1/3 cup olive oil

4 cloves of garlic

Salt

Fresh ground pepper

Herbs of your choice - I used English thyme, chives and dill

Juice of one lemon

Directions:

1. Get a pot of boiling water on the stove with enough water to cover all the potatoes. Add a few pinches of sea salt. Remember to be generous. Heat your oven on to 375 degrees and put the pan in to heat it. This will get a good crisp on the potatoes and also keep them from sticking. This is a very important step! Do not skip it.

2. Then, wash and cut up your potatoes. (See picture) Not too small as you want to get a good crisp on them later.

3. Boil the potatoes for about 6 minutes. You don't want to cook them all the way, so only a few minutes. Then drain and place on hand towel for a few minutes to absorb the excess water.

4. Juice the lemon into a cup or bowl. Put the potatoes into a bowl and pour over the lemon juice. Use a spatula to fold the potatoes to absorb the lemon flavor. This will make the potatoes have depth but not too tart or overpowering.

5. I rough chopped the thyme and garlic and then put in a mini Cuisenart with the olive oil, salt and pepper. Then pour over the potatoes and fold to absorb the coating. Because I was using fresh herbs, I waited to put the chives and dill on until after they roasted. If you have dry herbs, go ahead and put all of them in before.

6. Take your hot pan out of the oven and pour on the potatoes. Use a metal spatula to turn them over every 20-25 minutes or so. Bake for 60-75 minutes depending on your oven, and the amount and the size of your potatoes.

7. Sprinkle on the fresh herbs and enjoy!!!!