Chantilly Potatoes

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a medium-sized baking dish and set aside.

Prepare mashed potatoes by boiling peeled and cubed potatoes until tender, then drain and mash them until smooth with butter, salt, and pepper to taste.

Fold diced or shredded ham into the mashed potatoes, mixing until evenly distributed throughout.

Spread the ham and potato mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish, smoothing the top with a spatula.

In a chilled bowl, whip the heavy whipping cream with an electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form.

Gently fold the shredded sharp cheddar cheese into the whipped cream until just combined, being careful not to deflate the cream.

Spoon and spread the whipped cream and cheddar mixture evenly over the top of the potato and ham base in the baking dish.

Bake in the preheated oven until the topping is golden brown and puffed, approximately 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.