Mashed Potatoes

INGREDIENTS:
1.5 lbs Yukon Gold Potatoes, peeled & quartered lengthwise
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 Tablespoons heavy cream
2 Tablespoons butter
1 Tablespoon milk
Salt & pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:
1 - Put all potatoes in saucepan with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add enough water to cover the potatoes well and bring to a boil
2 - Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are soft to a fork
3 - Warm cream and melt butter together
4 - Put potatoes in dish andd add the cream and butter. Mash with potato masher. Add milk as needed until the desired consistency is acheived.
5 - Add salt and pepper to taste

THOUGHTS:
These mashed potatoes are fantastic and the perfect starting point for "flavored" mashed potatoes. I recently made this recipe but added 2 tablespoons of wasabi to the melted butter and cream before mashing the potatoes. The result was mashed potatoes with a slight (very slight) kick that went well with the seared tuna dish below. In the future, I will probably try this recipe with other seasonings such as garlic and cheese.