directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450°F.

Step 2

Cut off the top (stem end) of both heads of garlic. Place the garlic bulbs in a piece of foil and drizzle with the olive oil. Wrap tightly and roast in the oven until completely soft and caramelized, about 45 minutes. Let cool slightly, then squeeze out the cloves into a small bowl and roughly mash.

Step 3

Bring a large stockpot of water to boil with 1 tbsp. of kosher salt. Place potatoes in the stockpot and boil them over high heat, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until soft. Drain them, reserving 2 cups of potato cooking water. Mash them with a potato ricer or pass them through a food mill. Then pass the cream cheese and the butter through the ricer/food mill. While hot, add the garlic, heavy cream, white wine vinegar, salt and pepper. Mix until smooth with a wooden spoon. (Don't over mix or potatoes will become gummy.) If potatoes are too stiff, add some of the reserved cooking water. Right before ready to serve, add parsley. Reheat potatoes in a bowl over boiling water (like a double boiler).

For Kids

Eliminate the garlic, black pepper and parsley for picky eaters.

For Leftovers

Roll leftovers into balls. Bread them in herbed bread crumbs and deep fry them for potato croquettes.

Simple Substitutions

Use boxed mashed potatoes to save time peeling and mashing.