Duchess Potatoes with Carrots

Comfort food with added fancy frills.

1  1/2 cups cooked sliced carrots
1  1/2 cups mashed potatoes
1 tbsp butter, at room temperature
salt and pepper to taste
1 egg yolk

1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp olive oil

Combine the carrots, potatoes, butter, egg yolk, salt and pepper using a hand mixer or masher.

Fill a piping bag or decorative press with the potato mixture and pipe onto a parchment lined baking sheet.  This was so exciting! Aren't they pretty?

Now mix the olive oil and paprika together and brush (or dab) over tops.

Bake at 375 F for 30 minutes until lightly golden brown and beautiful.