Pommes Anna (potatoes Anna)

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt or 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 lbs peeled baking potatoes, cut into 1/8 inch thick slices
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted and divided
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 450 degrees f.
• 2 combine salt and pepper in a small bowl.
• 3 melt 2 1/2 t butter in a 10-inch cast iron or ovenproof heavy skillet over medium heat.
• 4 (i've found pan size is important here. otherwise adjust quantities and cooking times.) arrange a single layer of potato slices, slightly overlapping, in a circular pattern in pan, sprinkle with 1/4 tsp salt mixture.
• 5 drizzle 1/2 tsp melted butter over potatoes.
• 6 repeat layers 5 times, ending with butter; press firmly to pack.
• 7 (i press firmly to pack before adding the last of the butter.) cover and bake at 450 degrees for 20 minutes.
• 8 uncover and bake an additional 25 minutes or until potatoes are golden.
• 9 loosen edges of potatoes with a spatula.
• 10 place a plate upside down on top of pan, invert potatoes onto plate.
• 11 sprinkle with parsley, if desired.