Subject: Parmesan-Prosciutto Mashed Potatoes
Newsgroups: rec.food.cooking

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From: Damsel in dis Dress
Date: Fri, 08 Mar 2002 07:38:29 GMT
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This is a recipe that I've adapted from a Bon Apetit offering. The original was a lot fattier, and had rosemary (ick!) in it, instead of the loverly thyme that I use.

Parmesan-Prosciutto Mashed Potatoes

Recipe By: Damsel in dis Dress
Serving Size: 8
Preparation Time: 0:45
Categories: potatoes, side dishes

1 1/2 pounds russet potatoes -- peeled and cubed
3 cloves garlic -- peeled
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 ounces prosciutto -- thinly sliced, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 cup skim milk -- or more if needed
1/2 cup parmesan cheese -- freshly grated
freshly ground black pepper -- to taste
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese

1. Cook potatoes and garlic in large pot of boiling water until potatoes are very tender, about 15 minutes. Drain; return potatoes and garlic to same pot.

2. Meanwhile, melt butter in heavy small saucepan over medium heat. Add chopped prosciutto and thyme and sauté until fragrant, about 2 minutes.

3. Add prosciutto mixture and 3/4 cup milk to potatoes and garlic. Mash well, adding more milk by tablespoonfuls if potatoes are dry. Mix in 1/2 cup cheese. Season with pepper. (Can be prepared 6 hours ahead. Cover and chill. Stir over low heat to rewarm, adding more milk by tablespoonfuls, if desired.) Transfer potatoes to bowl. Sprinkle lightly with 2 tablespoons
cheese; serve.

Cuisine: Italian
Source: Adapted from Bon Appétit
Yield: 4 cups

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From: Tina Mongkolsmai (tina.mongkolsmai at compaq.com)
Date: Fri, 8 Mar 2002 08:06:13 -0800
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Damsel in dis Dress wrote:
> This is a recipe that I've adapted from a Bon Apetit offering. The
> original was a lot fattier, and had rosemary (ick!) in it, instead of the
> loverly thyme that I use.

Carol,

I'm glad you're feeling up to posting all these great recipes! I saved the lemon bars and almond bars and I'm saving this one right now.

Your "loverly" comment makes me think of "My Fair Lady" :) This is something to make and eat when watching it... "All I want is a room somewhere, far away from the cold night air, with one enormous chair, ah, Wouldn't it be loverly?" :)

I bought yesterday a few baby red potatoes (about 12 or so) and plan to make them with a shallot-garlic-butter smashed thing. Is there a name when you do such a thing, smashing stuff and oil to make tasty stuff to smear onto foods? I can't seem to recall..

The next time I do a potato thing I'm going to get some prosciutto and some parmesan and try this dish.

Thanks,
Tina

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From: ladyvmh2000 at aol.com (Vickie)
Date: 08 Mar 2002 21:56:16 GMT
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Damsel in dis Dress wrote:
> Parmesan-Prosciutto Mashed Potatoes

These are the BEST potatoes. I make them with the thyme also. I think I better go to the Deli and get some parmesan and prosciutto. Thanks again for the recipe Carol.