Gastronomous

So you are hungry as a goat, it’s late at night and you have a craving for JUNK food like french fries or chips. But no, you will not cave in.  How about trying his Mediterranean country classic? It’s delicious and easy to make!   If done the traditional way, it will only take 30 minutes and  it’s well worth it! But we also tried the faster version  using  a microwave to cook the potatoes and it was just as good!

You will have tender potatoes and flavorful tomatoes in each bite . We found it makes a great side dish for roasted meat instead of mashed potatoes.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb new white potatoes, thoroughly washed
• 2 very ripe tomatoes, sliced into strips.
• 1 Tbsp butter; use 1 TBSP olive oil if you need a milk free version
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 shallot, chopped
• salt & fresh ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tsp “herbs de Province” (or the herbs of your choice)

Place the whole potatoes with skin on in an 8-qt pot with enough water to cover  Add salt and boil till the potatoes are tender (approx 15 to 20 minutes).   Remove from water and let cool. Carefully cut into 1/4 inch slices, discard first and last slices. If you are in a tremendous hurry, pinch potatoes with a fork and microwave for 5 minutes or till tender.
Heat the butter in a sauté pan and add the garlic and the shallot. Let cook for 2-3 minutes over medium heat. Add the tomatoes, let cook for 2-3 more minutes and add the potatoes. Carefully mix, add olive oil or butter if the mix is too dry. Add the herbs, salt & pepper to taste and serve.