Smashed Potato Gem Caesar Salad by Foodland Kitchen

Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 30 mins
Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 500g Potato Gems
• ¼ cup melted butter
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp thyme leaves
• 2 tbsp grated parmesan + extra to garnish
• 2 baby cos lettuce, roughly chopped
• 2 hard boiled eggs, roughly chopped
• Sea salt
• CAESAR DRESSING
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1 tsp dijon mustard
• 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tbsp lemon juice

Equipment

• Small bowl
• 2 baking paper lined oven trays
• 1 glass

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 200°C and mix together the melted butter, garlic and thyme in a small bowl.
2. Place potato gems on two baking paper lined oven trays and roast for 8 minutes.
3. Squash the gems with the base of a glass, lightly brush with garlic butter and sprinkle with parmesan.
4. Roast for a further 20 minutes or until golden and crisp.
5. Meanwhile, mix together the dressing ingredients.
6. To serve, toss the cos leaves in the dressing and place onto a serving plate.
7. Top with the crispy gems and scatter over the chopped egg.
8. Garnish with extra grated parmesan