Crispy Potato Roast

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp butter (melted)
• 3 Tbsp extra-virgin Olive Oil
• 4 pounds Russet Potatoes (peeled)
• 4 shallots, thickly sliced, lengthwise
• Coarse Salt
• 8 sprigs of Thyme
• 1/2-2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes (optional)

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a small bowl, combine butter and oil. Brush bottom of a round 9-inch baking dish with some butter mixture. With a sharp knife or mandoline, slice potatoes very thinly crosswise.
• Arrange potato slices vertically in dish. Wedge shallots throughout. Sprinkle with salt and red-pepper flakes (if using); brush with remaining butter mixture. Bake 1 1/4 hours. Add thyme and bake until potatoes are cooked through with a crisp top, about 35 minutes more.