New Potatoes With Lemon Butter - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lb. small new potatoes
boiling water
salt
1/2 c. butter or margarine
3 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 Tbsp. finely snipped chives, parsley or mint

Preparation

Scrub potatoes.
Pare a strip of skin, about 1/2-inch wide, around center of each potato.
Place potatoes in medium saucepan. Add boiling water to measure 2 inches and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to boiling; boil gently, covered, for 20 minutes or until tender.
Drain.
Return to heat for several minutes to dry out. Melt butter in a small saucepan.
Stir in lemon juice, snipped chives and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Pour over potatoes, turning to coat well.
Turn into serving dish.
Makes 8 servings.