Red, White & Blue Mashed Potatoes

• 2 lbs red new potatoes, quartered
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 6 strips of bacon
• 1/4 lb. Gorgonzola cheese, room tempurature
• 1/4 cup heavy cream, room temperature
• 1 tbl butter, room temperature
• Salt & pepper

1. 1. Add potatoes & garlic to a medium pot & fill with enough cold water to cover the potatoes by an inch. Season with salt & bring water to a boil. Reduce to a simmer & cook until potatoes are soft, about 15 minutes.
2. 2. Meanwhile, fry bacon in a skillet until crisp. Set aside on paper towels to drain. Roughly chop bacon & reserve.
3. 3. Drain potatoes & garlic & place back in the pot with the cheese, heavy cream, butter & chopped bacon. Roughly mash, adding more cream if needed. Season with salt & pepper to taste.

red new potatoes, garlic, bacon, gorgonzola cheese, heavy cream, butter, salt

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/red-white-blue-mashed-potatoes-50149270 (may not work)