There are over 150 species of roses, but none more suitable or more appreciated at the holiday table than Bacon Potato Roses. Limited cultivation and rapid maturation, otherwise known as few ingredients and a short time in the oven, yield a “floral” centerpiece with an alluring aroma. Your guests will oooh and aaah. You will feel like a chef. Pair them with a crisp traditional French Chablis…and everyone around the table will be happy.
Bacon Potato Roses Recipe
INGREDIENTS
6 yellow potatoes
1/4 cup olive oil
½ tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
¼ tsp garlic powder
6 bacon slices
INSTRUCTIONS
- Peel potatoes and slice very thin on a mandolin or with a knife.
- Add potato slices to a bowl, along with the olive oil, and seasonings, mixing well.
- Take one piece of bacon and lay it on your cutting board. Shingle the potatoes together and roll up the bacon and potatoes so that it looks like a rose.
- Bake in the oven for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.
Recipe by Chef Jackie Page / Styling by Anna Franklin / Photography by Dave Bryce
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