Creamy mashed potatoes with prosciutto and chives

These creamy and luscious are a breeze to put together and are a great complement to any main course. They get a little more fancy with the addition of fresh chopped chives and salty prosciutto. The panko topping adds great texture to the creamy potatoes.

It's an easy dish to prepare, with not a whole lot of work, so one can whip it up to go as a quick side with dinner.

Creamy mashed potatoes

2 pounds yukon gold potatoes

2 Tbsp butter, cubed

1/4 cup whole milk

2 Tbsp chopped chives

2 slices prosciutto, roughly cut

1/4 cup panko

Directions

1. Peel the potatoes and dice them into one inch cubes.
2. In a deep pot, place all the potatoes in and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, toss in some salt, and cook until fork tender.
3. Put the potatoes through a ricer into a large bowl, add in the chives and prosciutto, stir to combine.
4. Toast panko in a pan until brown, top mashed potatoes with browned panko, enjoy!