Crispy Fingerling Potatoes with Unexpected Cheddar Dipping Sauce

Crispy Fingerling Potatoes with Unexpected Cheddar Dipping Sauce

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Ingredients

  • 1 package Trader Joe's Teeny Tiny Potatoes

  • 2 peeled cloves of garlic

  • 3 sprigs of thyme

  • 2 green onion stalks

  • 1 tablespoon kosher or sea salt

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 tablespoon butter

  • Unexpected Cheddar Dipping Sauce

  • 1 cup shredded Trader Joe's Unexpected Cheddar cheese

  • 3/4 cup milk

  • 1 tablespoon butter

  • 1 tablespoon flour

  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Bring potatoes, 2 sprigs of thyme, 1 clove of garlic, and 1 tablespoon of kosher or sea salt to boil

  2. Cook for 12 to 15 minutes until potatoes are just barely fork tender

  3. Drain potatoes and then slice in half lengthwise

  4. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of butter, 1 whole clove of garlic, and 1 sprig of thyme until butter is melted

  5. Add in sliced potatoes and sauté until crispy for 5 to 10 minutes over medium heat

  6. Remove garlic clove and sprig of thyme and season potatoes with salt and pepper to taste

  7. Garnish potatoes with sliced green onions and thyme leaves

Unexpected Cheddar Cheese Sauce

  1. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in saucepan

  2. Whisk in 1 tablespoon of flour and allow to cook while whisking for about a minute

  3. Whisk in 3/4 cup milk and bring to a simmer

  4. Season with salt and pepper to taste

  5. Stir in 1 cup of Trader Joe's Unexpected Cheddar cheese

  6. Serve with potatoes and enjoy!

Recipe Note

This can be made using Trader Joe's Unexpected Cheddar block or shredded cheese