Mashed potatoes with basil and chives - house beautiful
12 potatoes
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | mediums | Russet potatoes, scrubbed |
| 1½ | tablespoon | Unsalted butter |
| 1½ | cup | Chopped basil |
| ½ | cup | Chopped chives |
| Salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste | ||
Directions
Bake potatoes in a preheated 425F oven until tender when pierced with a fork in the center, about 45 minutes. Remove from oven and cut in half lengthwise. Scoop potato flesh into a bowl. Add butter, basil and chives and stir with a fork until incorporated. Season to taste.
Using 2 soup spoons, shape potato mixture into oval quenelles and reserve until ready to use. They may be made 2 to 3 hours in advance, covered and refrigerated. Reheat in a microwave for 3 minutes or in a 350'F oven for 10 minutes. Makes 12 potato quenelles.
House Beautiful/September/93 Scanned & fixed by DP & GG