Golden Roasted Potatoes With Chile Mayonnaise
- 2 large russet potatoes, about 1 pound
- olive oil
- salt
- Red Chile Mayonnaise
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon ground red chile (to taste)
- Preheat oven to 400*F.
- Lightly oil a baking sheet.
- Peel the potatoes with a paring knife and cut them lengthwise into sixths or smaller if potatoes are big.
- Toss them with just enought oil to coat and season with salt.
- Bake until they are tender and covered with a golden crust, about 1 hour, turning them a few times so that they color evenly.
- Serve with the mayonnaise.
- Chile Mayonnaise:
- Stir the ground red chile with the mayonnaise. Remember, the heat will increase as it sits!
- Variation:
- Green Chile Mayonnaise:
- Add several minced and seeded jalapenos, an unseeded serrano chile, or a large Anaheim chile, grilled, peeled, seeded, and finely minced.
- Chipotle Mayonnaise:
- For a smoky hot mayonnaise, stir in a little pureed canned chipotle chile. Add chopped scallions, garlic, and cilantro, if desired, to taste.
russet potatoes, olive oil, salt, red chile mayonnaise, mayonnaise, ground red chile
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/golden-roasted-potatoes-with-chile-mayonnaise-444127 (may not work)