Assignment 20 - Beppy Badgett - How to cook the perfectly crispy potato

Over the break I have been very bored, so with all my free time I have started cooking, A LOT. I'm not good at cooking but one of the recipes I've discovered, thats actually really easy, is for very crispy potatoes.

1. First, wash and slice about 5 or 6 potatoes into 1/2 inch thick pieces, next add the potatoes to a pot of salted water and bring it to a boil. Cook them for 5 minutes, this gets the insides soft like mashed potatoes, providing a nice contrast to the crispy exterior
2. While the potatoes are boiling, place a baking sheet in the oven as it preheats to 450 degrees
3. Drain the potatoes, and place them in a large bowl with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Mix with a rubber spatula, I've found its actually best if the potatoes get a little scraped up at this point, it gives them more texture and a larger surface to crisp.
4. Repeat step three, adding 2 more tablespoons of olive oil and another 1/2 teaspoon of salt
5. Next, remove the baking sheet from the oven and coat it in a thin layer of olive oil. Quickly place the potatoes flat on the pan and put it in the oven for 17 minutes 
6. Take out the pan and flip the potatoes over, bake for another 12 minutes 
7. Remove the potatoes from the oven and enjoy 

I recommend eating them as soon as possible and adding Old Bay seasoning, once cooked, for maximum flavor.