Buttery Mashed Potatoes

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

2 pounds 5” in circumference white potatoes

½ teaspoon salt + ¼ teaspoon salt

3 tablespoons butter

1/4 cup heavy cream

Garnishes

Butter shavings

1/4 teaspoon snipped chives or parsley

Grating of Parmesan or Romano cheese

Steps

1. Scrub potatoes.
2. Place whole potatoes in a 3 quart saucepan.
3. Cover to 1” above the potatoes with cold water. Add ½ teaspoon salt.
4. Bring water to a boil and continue to boil potatoes for 30-35 minutes or until a fork or knife inserts easily to the middle of the potatoes.
5. Drain water completely from pan.
6. Allow potatoes to cool until they can be handled comfortably.
7. Melt butter in a clean 3 quart saucepan.
8. When butter melts, add cream. Stir to combine. Warm over low heat. Do not simmer or boil.
9. Add salt to butter mixture and stir until salt dissolves.
10. Peel potatoes. The skin will come off easily.
11. Cut the potatoes into slices.
12. Place the sliced potatoes back into the saucepan with the warm liquids.
13. Mash thoroughly.  All of the liquid should be absorbed.
14. Place in serving dish.
15. Garnish with chosen garnish(es).
16. Serve.