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     Title: Nicholas' Roast Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Categories: Potatoes, Ceideburg 2
     Yield: 4 servings

     8    To 10 garlic cloves, peeled
     1 c  Olive oil
     4    Russet potatoes
     2 tb Butter
   1/3    To 1/2 cup heavy cream
   1/4 c  Grated Asiago cheese
     2 tb Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
          Salt and pepper, to taste

 Nicholas' father, Arnold Rossman, is chef-owner of Rosmarino in
 Pacific Heights.

 Put the garlic and olive oil in a heavy saucepan over lowest possible
 heat, and simmer until soft, 30 to 40 minutes.  Drain off oil
 (reserve for marinades or vinaigrettes).  Puree garlic; set aside.

 Meanwhile, prick potatoes with a fork and bake in a 400F oven for 1
 hour, or until soft.  While still hot, peel and mash, or pass through
 a potato ricer.

 Melt butter in heavy cream; whisk in pureed garlic, then stir into
 potatoes, Stir in cheeses and season with salt and pepper.

 Spoon into a gratin dish.  Place in a 400F oven for 12 to 15 minutes,
 or until browned and bubbling.

 Serves 4.

 PER SERVING:  390 calories, 8 g protein, 41 g carbohydrate, 23 g fat
 (11 g saturated), 52 mg cholesterol, 197 mg sodium, 1 g fiber.

 San Francisco Chronicle, 6/29/92.

 Posted by Stephen Ceideberg; February 24 1993.

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