In Australia they're called Crash Hot Potatoes, according to a friend.

[elleng]

I don't know why (any Australians have some insight?), whatever the name, they were SO awesome! And super simple, just boil some baby potatoes (I used red) until fork tender. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Drizzle olive oil on a baking sheet, set potatoes on sheet and using a potato masher, gently smash each potato down, rotating masher both ways (so it looks like a thick cookie). Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt/pepper and sprinkle cut fresh herbs and garlic over each. THEN top with some lovely grated Parmesan cheese. Bake for 20 minutes. OMG...crispy on the outside, soft in the middle, salty, garlicky, herby and cheesy goodness.

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I haven't tried them yet, but sounds promising.

[PumpkinAle]

1. Oh, I have to try these

Thanks elleng

[NYC_SKP]

2. Crispy tater pies!

Savory flat snacks!

Betcha can't eat just one!

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

3. We just call em smash potatoes.

One of the celeb chefs on one of the cooking channels has been serving them as a side at a restaurant for at least a couple of years, and explained them on one of the shows a year or two back.

(Edit and we use thinly sliced white sharp cheddar, delish.)

[sir pball]

6. That's what they're called on our menu, "smashed fingerlings"

We use fingerlings and give them a quick toss in the deep-fryer followed by a sprinkle of homemade rosemary-garlic Maldon salt. They're rather addictive.

[Phentex]

4. Pioneer Woman calls them that. Here's a step by step...

http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2008/06/crash-hot-potatoes/

I could eat a pan of them myself which is why I don't make them very often.

[pinto]

5. Those sound great. Going to try them tonight.

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