SALT-CRUSTED BABY POTATOES WITH RANCH, BACON AND SCALLIONS

Salt-Crusted Baby Potatoes with Ranch, Bacon and Scallions image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound mixed baby potatoes
Kosher salt
Ranch Dressing, recipe follows, for serving
Crumbled cooked bacon, for serving
Sliced scallions, for serving
1 clove garlic
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons minced fresh chives
2 tablespoons minced fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
1 scallion (white and light green parts), thinly sliced

Steps:

Put the potatoes and 1/2 cup salt in a large saucepan. Cover by about 1 inch with cold water. Bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer until the potatoes are fork tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain the potatoes and return to the pot. Set aside to dry so the salt crystalizes, about 5 minutes. Keep warm.
Divide the potatoes among 4 plates. Drizzle with some Ranch Dressing and sprinkle with some bacon and scallions.
Smash the garlic on a cutting board, sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt, and, with the side of a large knife, mash and smear the mixture to a coarse paste. Scrape the paste into a small bowl and add the mayonnaise, buttermilk, chives, parsley, vinegar, scallion and black pepper to taste. Whisk well to make a creamy dressing. Use immediately or refrigerate in a tightly sealed container for up to 3 days.