Mashed potatoes with cream cheese

Ingredients:

• 350 g small yellow potatoes
• Coarse salt
• 1.5 tbsp (75 g) unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup 10% drinking cream
• 60 gr. creamy cottage cheese at room temperature
• Coarsely ground black pepper

Preparation:

1. Place the potatoes in a medium saucepan, cover with cold water, and season generously with salt. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat.
   
   Cook for 20-30 minutes, until the potatoes are easily pierced with a fork. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup of the cooking water. Return the potatoes to the hot pan and pat dry for about 2 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small skillet over low heat. Add the cream.
3. Add hot cream and melted butter to the potatoes. Then add cream cheese and season with salt and black pepper.
   
   Mash the potatoes with a pestle or a large fork. If the mash is too thick, add a little of the reserved cooking water, no more than 1 tablespoon at a time. Taste and add more salt and pepper if needed. Serve the mashed potatoes warm with the Spanish-style fried potatoes. beef steak.