1. Adjust oven racks to top and bottom positions and heat oven to 500 degrees.
2. Arrange potatoes on rimmed baking sheet, pour ¾ cup water into baking sheet, and wrap tightly with aluminum foil.
3. Bake on bottom rack until paring knife or skewer slips in and out of potatoes easily (poke through foil to test), 25 to 30 minutes.
4. Remove foil and cool 10 minutes. If any water remains on baking sheet, blot dry with paper towel.
5. Drizzle 3 tablespoons of oil over potatoes and roll to coat.
6. Space potatoes evenly on baking sheet and place second baking sheet on top; press down firmly on baking sheet, flattening potatoes until they are 1/3 to 1/2 inch thick. Although this method is easier, we prefer to press each potato individually with a flat bottomed, glass so that each one can feel the love. Choose a flavor profile below and then skip to steps 10 and 11.

Flavor Profile 1-Fresh Herbs

1. Drizzle evenly with remaining 3 tablespoons oil; sprinkle with thyme leaves or other herb and season generously with salt and pepper.

Flavor Profile 2-Orange Zest , Sage and Roasted Garlic

1. Sprinkle with orange zest and sage and season generously with salt and pepper, arrange the garlic next to and around the potatoes; drizzle evenly with remaining 3 tablespoons oil.

Flavor Profile 3-Truffle Salt & Butter

1. Season generously with truffle salt and pepper; drizzle evenly with 3 tablespoons of butter.
2. Roast potatoes on top rack 15 minutes.
3. Transfer potatoes to bottom rack and continue to roast until well browned, 20 to 30 minutes longer. Serve immediately.