Cheese - Topped Mashed Potatoes

Photo: flickr user Joe Shlabotnik

Ingredients

8 med. potatoes, peeled

Salt

pepper to taste

1/2 cup milk

1/2 cup butter

8 ounces cream cheese, softened

1 tablespoon chives

1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice

cup milk

1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

Preparation

Cook potatoes in boiling water until tender. Drain and shake over very low heat to dry. Remove pan from heat. Slowly add milk and butter, mash with potato masher or electric mixer using lowest speed until they are light and fluffy. Add salt and pepper, if desired. Keep warm.

Whip cream cheese and milk until fluffy. Add snipped chives, lemon juice and garlic salt and blend well. Pour over whipped potatoes just before serving.