Champagne Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 lbs. Wisconsin potatoes (washed, peeled and roughly chopped)
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 1/2 cups dry champagne
• 1 Tbsp. pink sea salt ((or more to taste))
• 2 Tbsp. Butter
• 4 oz. creamy Havarti cheese (cut into small squares)
• 1 Tbsp. thyme leaves (finely chopped)
• 1/2 tsp. tarragon leaves (finely chopped)
• thyme leaves (additional, for garnish)