Burnt Toast

On Play Me a Recipe, your favorite cooks will walk you through their most treasured recipes, offering all the insider tips, stories, and tricks you won't get from a written recipe—and you'll be right alongside them, every step of the way. Feel free to pause, jump back, or navigate the steps via the podcast chapters.If you're cooking along, here's the recipe we're making today. Go ahead and grab the ingredients below (Brinda starts listing them at 0:34) before  starting the episode).Best Pan-Roasted PotatoesSmall red bliss, yukon gold, or other waxy potatoes, 1 1/2 to 2 inches in sizeOlive oilFlaky salt, such as MaldonHalve the potatoes and place the cut side down; halve each half again but keep these halves together.Choose a cast iron skillet large enough to accommodate the halved potatoes. Add enough olive oil to coat the bottom of the pan 1/8 inch deep in oil. Heat the oil over medium heat until it begins to shimmer. Sprinkle a generous layer of salt into the oil all over the bottom of the pan, as evenly as