Vegetables - My Favorite Dinner Party

Ingredients

• 2 lbs Idaho potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch chunks
• 1 cup heavy cream, brought to a boil, then kept warm
• 6 tablespoons butter, softened to room temperature
• salt and black pepper
• 1 small heard garlic
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup basil leaves, chopped