New Potatoes Baked With Bay Leaves And Lemon - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. red new potatoes, quartered or substitute larger red potatoes, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
1 1/2 tsp. dried oregano, crumbled
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. olive oil
1/4 c. + 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 tsp. grated lemon peel (optional)
1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper
20 bay leaves

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
Lightly oil large, shallow baking dish. Add potatoes to dish.
Mix lemon juice, oregano, lemon peel, salt and pepper in bowl.
Whisk in oil.
Pour over potatoes; toss well. Tuck bay leaves around potatoes.
Bake until potatoes are golden brown and knife pierces centers easily, turning potatoes every 10 minutes, about 45 minutes.
(Note:
Depending on the age and water content of the potatoes, this can vary greatly, a little as 30 minutes to as long as 1 1/2 hours.)