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, America's Test Kitchen TV

When there's no gravy and the potatoes have to stand on their own, lots of home cooks "smash" them. But good smashed potatoes are hard to find.

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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