Parmesan Mashed Potatoes

Parmesan Mashed Potatoes

3 pounds red potatoes, unpeeled

• 1 tablespoon  2 teaspoons  salt
• 1 1/2 cups half-and-half
• 1/4 pound unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  A Sprig of cilantro 
  and/or Chives  chopped
  
  

  Directions

  Place the potatoes and 1 tablespoon salt in a pot  with cold water to cover. 

  Bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer covered, for  30 minutes, until the potatoes are  tender, drain and transfer in a bowl.

  
  

  In a small saucepan, heat the half-and-half and butter.

  Using a potato masher mash them up. 

  Add the hot cream and butter to the potatoes, Fold in the sour cream, Parmesan cheese and season the potatoes salt and pepper;  

  Garnish with chopped chives or cilantro.

  serve immediately.