Tommy Fries Recipes

Steps:

• Boil potatoes until soft.
• Slip peels off and cube potatoes.
• Salt and pepper potatoes to taste.
• Fry bacon until crisp, saving bacon grease.
• Crumble bacon and set aside.
• Brown cubed potatoes in bacon grease and set aside.
• Pour bottle of Ranch Dressing onto an oven safe platter.
• Pile potatoes on top of dressing.
• Crumble bacon over potatoes and spread cheddar over potatoes.
• Broil in oven until cheese melts.
• Serve as a side or an appetizer.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add 2 tablespoons of salt and the potatoes, bring to a boil and cook, until just tender, about 8 minutes. Drain well in a colander.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat until it begins to shimmer, add the onion and cook, stirring a few times, until soft and lightly golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove the onions to a plate.
• Add the remaining oil and the butter to the pan, increase the heat to high and heat until the butter has melted and the oil is sizzling. Add the potatoes and chile powder and season with salt and pepper and immediately press down into an even layer on the bottom on the pan, using a wide metal spatula. Cook, pressing down occasionally and not turning, until the potatoes on the bottom are golden brown and crusty, about 5 minutes. Turn the potatoes over, press down again and cook until the potatoes on the bottom are golden brown, about 5 minutes longer. Stir in the onions, season with more salt and pepper, transfer to a shallow bowl or a platter and garnish with green onion and cilantro.