Baby Red Potato Boats

These were awesome - and super easy. They look all fancy. They aren't. Shhhh.

15-20 medium red potatoes, scrubbed
2 Tbl butter
1 Tbl chives, minced
1 cup cream*
1 Tbl olive oil
2 Tbl salt, divided
1 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper

1. In a medium saucepan, put enough water to barely cover potatoes. Add 1 Tbl salt, and bring to a boil. Add potatoes, and simmer just long enough for the potatoes to be barely beginning to be tender. Do not over cook!
2. Remove from water, and allow to dry and cool enough to handle. Cut potatoes in half. Cut a tiny sliver from the bottom of each half so the potatoes will sit flat.
3. With a place spoon, carefully scoop the inside of the potato out - creating a shell. Reserve the scooped out potato inside in a mixing bowl.
4. Preheat oven to 350F. Place the potato shells on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with a teaspoon of salt and several cranks of pepper. Bake for about 15 minutes, or just until beginning to show color at the edges.
5. Meanwhile - mix the inside of the potato with butter, and chives. Begin with half a cup of cream. If the mixture is dry, add more. Add salt and pepper to taste.

6. Spoon potato chive mixture into potato shells, and place back in the oven to heat through - about 10-15 minutes. Serve immediately.