Tarragon Potatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lb. small red potatoes
4 Tbsp. butter, softened
2 Tbsp. minced shallots
1 Tbsp. minced fresh tarragon
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper

Preparation

Using a vegetable peeler, peel away just enough skin from the circumference of each potato to form a stripe.
Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with cold water.
Over high heat, bring potatoes to a rolling boil.
Reduce heat to medium; partially cover and cook potatoes 25 minutes or until tender.
Drain potatoes.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine butter, minced shallots, minced fresh tarragon, salt and ground black pepper to make a paste.
Add warm potatoes to bowl.
Toss ingredients gently until seasonings are evenly distributed.
Makes 8 servings.