Waffled Hash Browns

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon chives fresh plus more for garnish chopped
• 6 servings kosher salt and pepper black freshly ground
• 2 small potatoes all-purpose
• 6 servings salmon smoked for serving
• 6 servings cup heavy whipping cream sour for serving
• 2 tablespoons butter unsalted melted plus more for brushing the waffle iron

Equipment

• bowl
• oven
• aluminum foil
• waffle iron
• box grater

Directions

1. Special equipment: A waffle iron (preferably for thin waffles)
2. Preheat a waffle iron to medium-high heat. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Peel the potatoes, then shred on a box grater. Squeeze out the excess liquid into a bowl and reserve.
3. Combine the shredded potatoes, butter, chives, 2 teaspoons of the potato liquid, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper.
4. Lightly brush the top and bottom of the waffle iron with melted butter.
5. Pour a scant 1/2 cup of the potato batter into the waffle iron, close gently and cook until golden and crisp, 4 to 8 minutes. Keep the cooked waffles warm in the oven or covered with foil on a plate while you make the remaining waffles.
6. Top the waffled hash browns with smoked salmon, dollop with sour cream and sprinkle with chives.