Ingredients
4 medium baking potatoes, peeled & quartered
3 medium cloves garlic, peeled
2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
1/2 tsp each salt and freshly ground pepper
Garnish: drizzle of olive oil and chopped parsley
Preparation
Cook potatoes and garlic in gently boiling water to cover 20-25 minutes until tender. Ladle off and reserve 2/3 cup cooking water. Drain potatoes; return to pot.
Mash hot potatoes and garlic with potato masher or beat with handheld mixer on medium-high speed, adding olive oil and reserved cooking water. Stir in cheese, olives, salt and pepper.
Spoon into serving bowl. Drizzle with a little olive oil and sprinkle with parsley.
