GOAT CHEESE MASHED-POTATO GRATIN

GOAT CHEESE MASHED-POTATO GRATIN image

Yield 4-6 PEOPLE

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 POUNDS YELLOW OR RUSSET POTATOES
6 GARLIC CLOVES
1/3 CUP HEAVY CREAM
1 STICK UNSALTED BUTTER
31/2 OZ MILD GOAT CHEESE
1/4 CUP MINCED SCALLIONS

Steps:

IN A LARGE SAUCEPAN COMBINE THE POTATOES, PEELED AND CUT INTO 11/2 TO 2 INCH PIECES AND THE GARLIC WITH ENOUGH SALTED COLD WATER TO COVER BY 1/2 INCH AND SIMMER THEM COVERED FOR 15 TO 20 MINUTES UNTIL THEY ARE TENDER BUT NOT FALLING APART. HEAT THE CREAM, BUTTER, GOAT CHEESE, SALT AND PEPPER OVER MODERATELY LOW HEAT STIRRING UNTIL MELTED AND SMOOTH. KEEP MIXTURE WARM FORCE THE DRAINED POTATOES AND GARLIC THROUGH A RICER. COMBINE WITH THE BUTTER MIXTURE AND SCALLIONS. USE AN ELECTRIC MIXER,BEATING ONLY UNTIL FLUFFY.(DO NOT OVERBEAT_ TRANSFER TO A SHALLOW FLAME PROOF 1 QUART BAKING DISH. BROIL UNDER A PREHEATED BROILER 4 INCHES FROM THE HEAT 3 TO 5 MINUTES UNTIL TOP IS GOLDEN.