Garlic Mashers with Prosciutto and Chives

These are the potatoes I made with the pork chops, it was a first for me and they turned out pretty good (especially since I used potatoes from the home garden).  ok ok ok I know I use prosciutto a lot but it's so good (I mean com'on it's the Italian bacon) and you can always leave them out by why would you ever commit such a crime against food???
These will take you about 30ish minutes and get ready to work your forearms as mashed potatoes require mashing...if you are "Fancy" and "classy" you may have a potato ricer, but I'm guessing not so what i use is a fork (it seems to work just fine).
Anyway enjoy this Just Good Food and you can cook it with basically any kind of meat (especially as a substitute to fried potatoes or something less healthy).

Recipe: (Serves 4)

16oz yukon gold potatoes (peeled and cubed)
2 tbsp butter (plus more if wanted)
1/4 cup half and half
2 oz prosciutto
2 tbsp chopped chives
1 tsp paprika
salt and pepper


Directions:

First boil a large pot of salted water to a boil.  Wash and peel the potatoes (in cold water) and cube the potatoes into 1 inch cubes).  Once the water is boiling add the potatoes to the water and cook until tender (about 20 minutes, so you can easily stick a fork through them).

While the potatoes are cooking, take a skillet out and melt the butter and add the cream once to the mixture and keep on a low heat so you won't reduce it by too much.
Next, take the slices of prosciutto and fry them on a skillet for only a few minutes (so they are crispy).  Crush into small pieces, like bacon, for the potatoes.

Once the potatoes are done drain them and put in a large bowl and begin to mash them with a fork (if you like lumps mush less if you want the smoothest potatoes then get ready for a burn in your forearms). Add the butter and cream mixture, meat, paprika, and salt and pepper and fold in (don't stir in but fold).  Finally cut up the chives and sprinkle over and serve!!