Adapted from the Pioneer Woman

12 whole small potatoes (Yukon Gold)
3 Tbsp olive oil
Kosher salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
Shredded Parmesan Cheese

Bring a pot of salted water to boil. Add potatoes and cook until fork tender.
On a sheet pan, drizzle olive oil and place tender potatoes on the sheet.
With a potato masher, gently press down each potato until it slightly mashes, rotate the potato masher 90 degrees and mash again. Brush tops of each crushed potato generously with more olive oil. Sprinkle potatoes with kosher salt and fresh ground pepper.
Bake in a 450 degree oven for 20 minutes until golden brown.
Take out of the oven and sprinkle the parmesan over the tops of potatoes and return to the oven and bake another 3-5 minutes.
Serves 6.