New Potatoes With Basil
By: Anonymous
Published: Tuesday, December 8, 2009 - 11:40pm

Ingredients




1 1/2 pounds Small red-skinned potatoes, (about 1 to 1 ½ inches in diameter)
2 tablespoons Butter, (¼ stick)
4 tablespoons Finely chopped fresh basil
2 lrg Shallots, minced
2 lrg Garlic cloves, minced

Preparation

1 Pierce potatoes in several places with fork. Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add potatoes and season with salt and pepper. 2 Cover and cook until potatoes are almost tender, shaking skillet occasionally, about 25 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons basil, shallots and garlic. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook until potatoes are golden brown and very tender, shaking skillet occasionally, about 10 minutes longer. Season with additional salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons basil. 3 Serves 6.