Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes

Cooking Time: 15-20 Min    Servings: 6

Ingredients:

• 6 lb Yukon Gold potatoes, unpeeled
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 cup Olive Scene medium Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 2 medium cloves garlic
• 1 cup half & half
• Sea salt & fresh cracked black pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Dice potatoes, making sure all are relatively the same size.
2. Place potatoes in a pot and add water enough to cover by half an inch. Add 1/2 teaspoon sea salt.
3. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce but maintain a boil.
4. Cook until potatoes are tender when poked with a fork.
5. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the potato water.
6. Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
7. Add the garlic and sauté until soft.
8. Add the half & half and heat until simmering.
9. Remove from heat and set aside. 
10. Mash the potatoes, adding the garlic-cream-oil mixture.
11. Mash and stir to combine then whip, adding potato water as necessary.
12. Let stand for 5 minutes so that mixture thickens and then serve.
13. You can whip the potatoes with a hand mixer or in a Kitchenaid to make them creamier.
14. Season with salt and pepper.