preparation

Herb pesto
Peel and slice the garlic. Wash and roughly chop the parsley. Place in a deep bowl with the garlic cloves, pine nuts, oil, salt and pepper and puree into pesto using a hand blender.

Mashed potatoes
Bring the potatoes to the boil in plenty of salted water, reduce the heat and simmer for about 20 minutes.

In the meantime, preheat the oven to 220 degrees top and bottom heat. Drain, rinse and peel the potatoes. Brush a baking tray with two tablespoons of olive oil, place the potatoes on the baking tray and flatten them with a glass.

Salt the potatoes and spread the pesto on them. Bake in a preheated oven at 220 degrees top and bottom heat for about 20-25 minutes until golden brown.

Mashed potatoes with herb pesto taste wonderful as a side dish with meat or fish.