INGREDIENTS

500g potatoes
50g butter
1 clove garlic, crushed
1/2 cup cream
150g cantal or cantalet cheese, grated
Salt and pepper to taste

METHOD

Peel the potatoes and boil in lightly salted water until tender, then drain.

While the potatoes are cooking, melt the butter in a pan over gentle heat, add the garlic and cook until slightly translucent. Set aside. 

When the potatoes are cooked, drain, then mash.  Return the potatoes in the pot to the stove, over gentle heat stir in the garlic, butter and cream. 

Add the cheese a handful at a time, stirring with a wooden spoon as you go. 

Once all the cheese has been added and stirred through, season with salt & pepper to taste.  

Remove from heat and serve.