Crispy parmesan and oregano roast potatoes

Name: Crispy parmesan and oregano roast potatoes
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: Serves 8-10
Cuisine: British recipes
Ingredients: 2kg small red-skinned potatoes, cut in half or quarters (sixths if large); 3 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for brushing; 120g parmesan (or vegetarian alternative); 1 rounded tsp mustard powder; Pinch cayenne pepper; 1 tsp dried oregano

Portion size: Serves 8-10
Hands on time 25 min, oven time 45-50 min
Difficulty: easy

Vegetarian

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This twist on standard roast potatoes, with rich parmesan and heady oregano, is a great side dish for Christmas dinner or Sunday roasts.

Or, try these goose fat-roasted potatoes, made moreish with herb salt.

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Ingredients

2kg small red-skinned potatoes, cut in half or quarters (sixths if large)
3 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for brushing
120g parmesan (or vegetarian alternative)
1 rounded tsp mustard powder
Pinch cayenne pepper
1 tsp dried oregano

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Method

Heat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas 6. Put the potatoes in a large pan of boiling, salted water and cook for 7-8 minutes until not quite cooked – they should still be quite firm when pierced with the tip of a sharp knife. Drain well.
Meanwhile, drizzle the oil into 1-2 large (preferably non-stick) roasting tins (the potatoes need enough room to fit in a single layer) and evenly grate over the parmesan to cover the base(s) – the fine side of a box grater is best. Evenly scatter over the mustard powder, cayenne and oregano. Arrange the potatoes, cut-side down, on top of the cheese. Brush the potatoes with a little more oil and season well with salt. Roast in the oven for 45-50 minutes until the parmesan is golden and crisp and the potatoes have shrunk slightly and are crisp and tender.
Remove the potatoes from the tin(s) using a palette knife or fish slice and transfer to a serving dish, making sure you scrape up all the crispy browned bits of parmesan from the base. Serve straightaway.
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