Parmesan Bacon Potato Stacks for Easter Brunch

We are getting ready for Easter Brunch. These individual potato stacks make an impressive presentation but are quite simple to prepare.  So these potato stacks are going to be front and center. This goes great with a roast, a ham or a steak.
So let's put the mandolin to good use!

• Makes about 9 potato stacks
• Ingredients.
• 4 potatoes
• 1 tablespoon parmesan (or any cheese you like)
• 1/2 tablespoon of melted butter
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 fresh garlic, smashed or 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
• chopped chives (or any herbs you enjoy)
• crumbled bacon

1. Buy potatoes that are in equal size and dimension to the muffin pan.
2. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190C).
3. Butter muffin pan or muffin cups and set aside.
4. Cut the 4 potatoes into thin slices with either a knife or madoline slicer.
5. Place thinly sliced potatoes into a medium-large bowl. Add melted butter, parmesan cheese, garlic, salt and pepper. We enjoy fresh garlic but you can use garlic powder too. Toss potato slices in the bowl to coat evenly.
6. Layer the potato slices into stacks and place into the prepared muffin pan.
7. Bake until the edges and tops are golden brown and the centers are tender. It took us about 55 minutes to bake the potato stacks. 
8. While the potato stacks are baking in the oven, prepare the crumbled bacon
9. When ready, remove the muffin pan from the oven and let the potato stacks rest for 5 minutes
10. Carefully remove the potato stacks with a small offset spatula and onto a plate
11. Garnish with additional parmesan cheese, crumbled bacon, chives.  Add freshly ground pepper and salt to taste.
12. Serve immediately