Crash Hot Potatoes

This recipe almost cured me of hating potatoes... Almost.
Courtesy of The Pioneer Woman
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/

Crash Hot Potatoes
(we call them Hot Crash Potatoes... it just rolls off the tongue better)

New Potatoes (i REALLY prefer the smallish red ones)
olive oil
Kosher salt
Black Pepper
desired herbs (i LOVE the garlic pepper seasoning grinder from McCormick. The Italian Herb seasoning grinder is fab too!)

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add in as many potatoes as you wish to make and cook them until they are fork-tender. Or if you are like me, nuke a bunch in the microwave. It's faster and easier and less mess.

On a sheet pan, generously drizzle olive oil. place tender potatoes on the cookie sheet leaving plenty of room between each potato.

With a potato masher (the squiggly looking one), gently press down each potato until it slightly mashes, rotate the potato masher 90 degrees and mash again. brush the tops of each crushed potato generously with more olive oil.

Sprinkle potatoes with kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper and whatever desired herb you wish.

Bake in a 450 degree oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.