Goat Cheese Mashed-potato Gratin

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 4 lbs potatoes, yukon
• 12 garlic cloves
• 2/3 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2/3 cup mild goat cheese (about 3 1/2 ounces)
• 1/2 cup scallion, minced
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan, combine the potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2- to 2-inch pieces, and the garlic, with enough salted cold water to cover the potatoes by 1/2 inch. bring to a simmer and cook, covered, for 15 to 25 minutes, or until they are tender but not falling apart.
• 2 while the potatoes are cooking, in a small saucepan heat the cream with the 1 cup butter, the goat cheese, and salt and pepper, to taste over moderately low heat, stirring, until the butter and cheese are just melted and smooth. keep the mixture warm.
• 3 drain the potatoes and garlic and force them through a food mill fitted with the medium disk or a ricer into a bowl. with an electric mixer beat in the butter mixture, the scallion, and salt and pepper to taste, beating just until the potatoes are fluffy and smooth (do not over-beat), and transfer the mixture to a 1-quart shallow flameproof baking dish. dot with remaining 2 tablespoons butter.
• 4 (the potatoes may be prepared up to this point 2 days in advance and kept covered and chilled. reheat the potatoes in a preheated 400 degree oven for 20 minutes, or until they are heated through, before broiling them.)
• 5 broil the potatoes under a pre-heated broiler about 4 inches from the heat for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the top is golden.