Working with a U.S colleague has introduced me to some weird and wonderful grocery items and recipes. But the jar of ‘Everything Bagel’ seasoning that she brought in one day for us to try on our avocado toast made me sit up and take notice. It’s basically everything you get on an everything bagel-in a jar! Of course we can’t buy it here in NZ, but I had a pretty good crack at making my own tonight. I can’t recommend it highly enough on avocado, but it was also extraordinarily good on these thinly sliced and baked potatoes. Go on, try it…you won’t look back!

Everything Bagel Seasoning:

• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
• 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon salt flakes

Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl.

Baked Potato Slices:

• 3 large Agria potatoes
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Using a mandolin or sharp knife, cut the washed unpeeled potatoes into thin slices. Toss with olive oil and spread in a single layer on an oven tray. Bake at 200 degrees C for 15 minutes until soft but not yet brown.

Turn the potato slices and sprinkle with seasoning. Bake until golden and crunchy (approximately a further 10-15 minutes).

I served mine with a zingy homemade tomato salsa, but they would be great with guacamole, aioli, or hummus.