• Preheat oven to 400 degrees, place oven rack in upper third of oven
• Place potatoes and shallots on a parchment covered cookie sheet or in a cast iron skillet
• pierce each potato with a fork
• drizzle with olive oil and toss (use enough olive oil that potatoes and shallots are coated)
• sprinkle generously with sea salt and pepper
• place in oven and cook for 40-45 minutes or until potato skins are crispy and browned and centers are cooked through

While potatoes cook, make pesto: You can use store bought or my recipes linked above

• When potatoes are done remove from oven
• You can serve these potatoes several ways: If you prefer crispy skin, simply spoon a tiny dab on pesto on each potato. If you want to potatoes completely covered in pesto for more flavor, spoon a larger spoonful over each potato. If you want to smash them, use the bottom of a glass or a spatula to smash each potato and then spoon with pesto. Enjoy!