Simple Sour Cream Potatoes

I was sitting in the living room reading a book the other day and I suddenly had a craving for potatoes. I was having trouble deciding if I wanted a baked potato or boiled potatoes tossed in a glaze of some sort. So, I decided to see if I could create that baked potato experience using boiled potatoes. Once I had finished eating I realized that the flavor I was missing was crumbled bacon. If you like bacon on your baked potatoes, you should try them on this dish.

• 3 medium russet potatoes
• 1/2 cup finely shredded cheese (your choice of type)
• 2 tbs melted unsalted butter
• 3 tbs sour cream
• 1 to 3 tsp half & half
• chives

Cut potatoes in 1 inch cubes. Boil in salted water until fork tender. Drain potatoes. Toss potatoes with melted butter until well covered. Place potatoes in shallow baking pan, sprinkle with the shredded cheese. Bake in 425 degree oven until cheese is melted. Remove from oven and transfer potatoes to serving dish.

In small bowl, mix sour cream and chives. Add half & Half slowly until mixture is thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle the mixture over the potatoes, sprinkle with more chives, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.

Serve!