MASHED POTATOES WITH LOADS OF GARLIC ENJOY DAN:

MASHED POTATOES WITH GARLIC AND PARMESAN CHEESE by CHEF DAN:

Serves 8

INGREDIENTS:

8 Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and diced

1/4- teaspoon garlic powder

10 garlic cloves, minced

4 tablespoon butter, cut into 4 pieces

1 (8 Oz) package cream cheese

2 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, grated

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

2/3-cup warm milk or reserved potato water

DIRECTIONS:

1.   Place potatoes in a sauce-pan and add cold water to cover by 1-inch.

2.   Bring water to simmer over medium-high heat.

3.   Adjust heat to maintain gentle simmer, and simmer 18-22-minutes.

4.   Combine garlic powder, garlic, and 1 teaspoon water in a mortar and pestle.

5.   Make mixture into a fine paste.

6.   Melt butter in a skillet over medium-low heat.

7.   Stir in 1-tablespoon garlic paste and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant and golden brown, about 1 minute.

8.   Transfer to a bowl and stir in and Parmesan cheese.

9.   Season with salt, pepper and any remaining garlic mixture.

10.                Drain the potatoes and return to the pot, reserving 1 cup potato water.

11.                Add butter, garlic paste, Parmesan, and cream cheese.

12.                Stir in warm milk or reserved potato water.

13.                Mash with a potato masher or electric mixer.

14.                Season with salt and pepper.

ENJOY DAN:                             BON-APPETITE!!