Steamed Fingerling Potatoes With Creme Fraiche - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs tiny fingerling potatoes, well scrubbed
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons creme fraiche, plus
additional creme fraiche, for garnish
1 teaspoon fleur de sel or 1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
1 tablespoon basil, coarsely chopped (Opal is preferred)
2 tablespoons minced chives
chives (to garnish)

Preparation

Place potatoes in a steamer basket over 1\" simmering water. Cover and steam until tender, 15-20 minutes.
In a saucepan, mash half of the potatoes with a potato masher or ricer.
Add remaining potatoes, butter, creme fraiche, fleur de sel (or kosher salt) and pepper.
Gently stir to combine.
Transfer potatoes to a serving bowl.
Garnish with creme fraiche, basil and chives.
*Fleur de Sel is available online at chefsshop.com or at specialty food markets. It is sea salt.