Potato tower on flatbread

Name: Potato tower on flatbread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 11 min
Total time: 31 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: Cracker 12; Potatoes small 5.3 oz; Fontina cheese 2.5 oz; Rosemary to taste; Fine salt to taste; Black pepper to taste; Extra virgin olive oil to taste

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Calories per serving

Vegetarian

Energy Kcal 85
Carbohydrates g 9.7
of which sugars g 0.6
Protein g 2.6
Fats g 4
of which saturated fat g 1.27
Fiber g 0.5
Cholesterol mg 5
Sodium mg 225

Difficulty: Very easy
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 11 min
Makes: 12 pieces
Cost: Very low

PRESENTATION

Torretta di patate su schiacciata is like bringing a piece of Tuscany to your table. Imagine this: a small potato tower with oven-baked potato slices and melty fontina cheese cubes, all perched on a piece of crispy Tuscan schiacciata bread. Really good stuff. This is a favorite during aperitivo hour in Tuscany—easy to make and super delicious.

The bread base? It holds everything together perfectly, making it easy to grab and enjoy. The simple taste of potatoes, the mild tang of fontina, and that salty schiacciata make this potato appetizer something folks can't stop reaching for. When you’re short on time but need something special, these potato flatbread stacks are just the thing. Honestly, each bite is tender and slightly moist from the cheese, with a crispy edge thanks to the pre-baked potatoes.

Plus, here’s the deal: it’s a potato and cheese appetizer that’s perfect for sharing with friends over drinks or as a side for a bigger meal. In Tuscany, families might toss in herbs or try different cheese, but the core idea? It stays the same. Simple, golden layers that are hard to mess up.

And you know what, for anyone into an easy potato recipe, this is a winner. You get that Italian mix of flavors and textures, without a lot of fuss. Seriously. Whether you call it a potato stack or just tasty finger food, these little towers are a fab way to bring some Tuscan vibes to your table. With their gorgeous look and irresistible taste, they’re sure to be a hit at any event. Pretty simple, right? And the sauce? That's up to you!

INGREDIENTS
Ingredients for 12 flatbreads: Cracker 12; Potatoes 5.3 oz (150 g) - small; Fontina cheese 2.5 oz (72 g); Rosemary to taste; Fine salt to taste; Black pepper to taste; Extra virgin olive oil to taste

Preparation

How to prepare Potato tower on flatbread

To prepare the potato towers on flatbread, start by taking the potatoes. Wash the potatoes carefully and peel them with a peeler 1. Cut the potatoes into fairly thin slices (about 1/8 inch) using a mandoline 2; if you don't have one, you can perform the same operation with a knife. Be careful to cut the potatoes keeping them straight, to obtain slices that are as round and regular as possible. At this point, place the potato slices on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and drizzle them with a little oil 3.

Bake in a preheated oven at 480°F for 10 minutes (if using a fan oven, 450°F for 5/6 minutes) until golden. While the potatoes cool slightly 4, cut the cheese into thin slices with which you will compose the towers 5. Now start composing the potato tower: place the cheese slices, salt, pepper, and rosemary on the first potato slice. Then overlap a second potato slice and season again with cheese slices, salt, pepper, and rosemary 6. Proceed in the same way until you form a "tower" composed of four potato slices and three layers of cheese.

When you have composed all the towers, place them in a non-stick baking pan and bake in a preheated oven at 480°F in static mode for 1 minute (if using a fan oven, 450°F), to melt the fontina. Carefully place your towers on the flatbreads 8 and decorate with a rosemary sprig 9. Your potato towers on flatbread are ready, you just need to serve and enjoy them immediately!

Storage

The potato towers on flatbread can also be composed the day before: prepare the potato towers but do not bake them immediately, instead keep them in the refrigerator covered with plastic wrap or in an airtight container. The next day, just bake the potato towers for a minute and place them on the flatbread.

Tip

Delicious in their simplicity, the potato towers can be customized in a thousand ways. How? By pretending they are sandwiches, of course! Between one potato and another, you can insert aromatic herbs (like parsley or chives) to make them fresher, or a slice of cooked ham, to add flavor.

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Potato tower on flatbread

PRESENTATION

How to prepare Potato tower on flatbread

Storage

Tip

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