GOAT CHEESE & BLACK OLIVE MASHED POTATOES

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This is a truly wonderful potato recipe! The combination of the herbs, olives and goat cheese is delicious.

Provided by Bergy

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 lbs potatoes, peeled and quartered (Yukon Gold are good)
1 tablespoon fresh thyme (you can substitute with 1 tsp dried thyme)
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1/4 cup half-and-half cream
4 ounces mild goat cheese, crumbled
1/3 cup chopped black olives
2 tablespoons virgin olive oil
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Boil the potatoes with the thyme for 10 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and cook until potatoes are tender (about 5-10 minutes more).
  • Reserve 1/3 cup potato water.
  • Drain the potatoes and garlic.
  • Mash potatoes and garlic until smooth.
  • Stir in cream, goat cheese, olives, olive oil salt and pepper.
  • If the texture is too stiff, stir in a little of the reserved potato water to make them fluffy.

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