Decadent Smashed Potatoes
The holidays are upon us and that calls for really special potatoes. The kind that elicit raves from family and friends. These Decadent Smashed Potatoes are just that kind. Creamy, lovely, decadent smashed potatoes!
Servings 8 servings
Ingredients
- 3 lbs rose potatoes, skin on
- Sea salt, to taste
- 1 cup half and half
- ¼ cup butter (more if you like!)
- ½ cup creme fraiche or sour cream
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 Tablespoon chopped chives
Instructions
- Place potatoes and two pinches of salt in a pot of cold water, cover and bring to a boil. When water is boiling lower heat, and simmer till potatoes are tender (about 25-30 minutes). When potatoes are almost done, heat half and half and butter in a saucepan.
- Drain potatoes and place them in large bowl (if using a hand mixer) or in the bowl of a stand mixer mixer with a paddle attachment. Mix just long enough to break potatoes up. Add hot half and half/ butter mixture a little at a time while mixing on lowest speed. Add crème fraiche, chives and Parmesan cheese. Salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve alone or with gravy