Rustic Blue Cheese Mashed Potatoes

Name: Rustic Blue Cheese Mashed Potatoes
Yield: serves 4 as a side dish
Ingredients: 1 small yam, peeled and diced; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt; 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 4 medium Yukon Gold potatoes (about 2 pounds); 1/2 cup milk; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 2 ounces semihard cheese (page 23), grated (1/2 cup); 2 ounces smoky blue cheese (page 23), crumbled (1/2 cup); 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme

December 22, 2011

SMOKY BLUE CHEESE ADDS A DECISIVE TANG to ordinary mashed potatoes, and yams lend a great color and flavor. These creamy potatoes are a wonderful accompaniment to the Pan-Roasted Orange-Paprika Carrots (page 146) or virtually any meat dish in the book.

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