Mashed Potatoes with Blue Cheese

Directions

Ingredients :

2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes

quartered

1 ½ teaspoons salt

divided

or to taste

½ cup heavy cream

4 tablespoons butter

4 ounces crumbled blue cheese

¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

or to taste

2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves (Optional)

Methods :

Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with cold water. Add about 1 1/4 teaspoon salt and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until fork-tender, about 20 minutes. Drain well.

Heat cream and butter together in a saucepan over medium-low heat, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in blue cheese until smooth. Add sauce to potatoes and mash together until smooth. Season with remaining salt and pepper. Garnish with parsley.