WIW: Loaded Hash Browns

1 russet (baking) potato, about 10-oz., peeled and shredded
1/2 tsp. finely chopped fresh rosemary (or 1 tsp. dried)
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp. unsalted butter, melted
grated cheese, sour cream, bacon and/ or ketchup (for serving)

Preheat the waffle iron on medium. Squeeze the shredded potato with a towel until it’s as dry as you can manage (excess liquid is the enemy of crispiness; your potatoes will steam if they aren’t dried well.) In a mixing bowl, combine the shredded potato, rosemary, salt, and pepper. With a silicone brush, spread the butter on both sides of the waffle iron. Pile the shredded potatoes into the waffle iron- overstuff the waffle iron a bit- and close the lid. (The pressure of the lid will compress the potatoes and help them emerge as a cohesive waffled unit.) After 2 minutes, press down a bit on the lid to further compress the potatoes. (Careful: The lid maybe hot.) Check the potatoes after 10 minutes. They should be just starting to turn golden brown in places. When the potatoes are golden brown throughout, 1 to 2 minutes more, carefully remove them from the waffle iron. Serve with grated cheese, sour cream and/or ketchup. I added bacon too!