Easy Papas Locas Recipe
Papas locas is a popular Mexican street food snack that translates to "crazy potatoes". It is a flavorful dish seasoned with the perfect combination of fried potatoes with flavourful toppings. It can be the perfect snack that you want to try in your evenings, at family gatherings and on many other occasions.
Equipment
- Baking tray
- Parchment paper
- Measuring cup and spoon
- Oven
- Brush
- Small bowl
- Whisk
Ingredients
- Four potatoes cartofi
- One garlic clove Dientes de ajo
- Two tablespoon sunflower oil Aceite de girasol
- 4 sliced Cooked ham jamon cocido
- Sliced cheese Queso lonchas
- ¼ cup Mayonnaise
- ¼ cup ketchup
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven (400F or 200c) and place a baking tray with parchment paper in the oven.
- This time, peel the potatoes and slice them into thin fries.
- In a small bowl, mix the finely diced garlic, sunflower oil and salt, pepper with the help of a spoon or whisk. And coated the potatoes with the help of a brush.
- Place the seasoned potatoes in a single layer on a baking tray.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 30 to 35 minutes until the potatoes are crispy and golden brown.
- Once the potatoes are cooked, remove them from the tray and place them in the bowl.
- After that, Sprinkle the cheese and delicate slices of ham over the potatoes
- Now return to the oven and transfer the bowl in the oven for another 5 minutes or until the cheese has melted and the ham has been warmed through.
- Remove the bowl or platter from the oven and enjoy your appetizer.