Potatoes Fontecchio

Ingredients

• 5.5 pounds red new potatoes
• 8 cloves minced garlic
• 1.5 cups best quality olive oil
• 1-2 small bunches fresh mint, stems removed, leaves finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons coarse kosher salt
• Fresh ground pepper to taste

Method

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Scrub potatoes and prick each one about six times with fork.
3. Place in shallow roasting pan and roast for two hours.
4. Once cooked, cut each potato in half. Toss potatoes with garlic, oil, mint, salt and pepper in large bowl. Let stand 30 minutes before serving.