Double Baked Mashed Potatoes With Fontina And Italian Parsley Recipe

How to make it

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• DIRECTIONS:
• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Using small knife, pierce potatoes in several places.
• Place potatoes on small baking sheet.
• Bake until tender when pierced with skewer, about 1 hour. Cool slightly.
• Bring half and half to simmer in heavy small saucepan.
• Scrape potatoes from skin into large bowl.
• Using ricer, food mill or potato masher, mash potatoes.
• Mix in half and half.
• Add butter; stir vigorously until butter melts and potatoes are smooth.
• Stir in 2/3 of cheese and 3 tablespoons parsley.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer potatoes to 11 x 7 x 2-inch glass baking dish.
• Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Some finely chopped chives would be pretty on top.
• Can be prepared 2 hours ahead. Cover and let stand at room temperature.
• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Bake potatoes until heated through and cheese melts, about 15 minutes.
• Let's eat!