Created by dienia b on January 22, 2025
Step 1: In a large heavy-bottomed stock pot, add potatoes in heavily salted boiling water, just enough to cover the potatoes.
Step 2: Bring to a boil over high heat.
Step 3: Allow to simmer for 25 minutes until tender.
Step 4: Drain water and allow potatoes to sit in a strainer for 5 minutes to allow all water to drain.
Step 5: Place potatoes, Dijon mustard, horseradish, 2 tablespoons of butter, heavy cream, salt, pepper to taste and chives (or green part of scallions or leek) back into the same pot you used to boil the potatoes.
Step 6: Stir and smash potatoes until mashed but still chunky.
Step 7: Adjust seasoning of salt and pepper to taste.
Step 8: Using an ice cream scoop, portion a 3-ounce scoop onto a baking sheet oiled heavily with olive oil.
Step 9: Form potatoes into a cake shape and top with butter, dividing equally among 10 potato cakes.
Step 10: Place potatoes under the broiler (or in a toaster oven on broil) for 5 minutes until golden brown.