Bacon-Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes
Serving Size : 8

3 slices bacon
2 pounds potatoes -- peeled and quartered
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon chives -- fresh chopped
salt and pepper -- to taste

Cook the bacon, drain and crumble. Reserve bacon and bacon fat.

Steam the potatoes until very tender. Drain well. Place in the big mixint bowl and whip. Add buttermilk, butter and reserved bacon fat; season to taste with salt and pepper.

Keep hot and serve.