Smashed Potatoes

Name: Smashed Potatoes
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: 2 pounds, Red Bliss potatoes (about 2 inches in diameter), unpeeled and scrubbed; , Table salt; 1 , bay leaf; 4 tablespoons, unsalted butter, melted and warm; 1/2 cup, cream cheese (4 ounces), at room temperature; , Ground black pepper; 3 tablespoons, chopped fresh chives (optional)

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated November/December 2004

SERVES4 to 6

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

For our smashed potato recipe, we were after chunks of potato bound by a rich, creamy puree. Red Bliss potatoes were the best choice for smashing since their compact structure held up well under pressure. Wanting a tangy yet creamy substanc...

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