A delicious, cheesy side dish to your dinner!
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450
Potatoes
1
Echalion Shallot
2
Garlic Clove
10
Vegetable Stock Paste
(Contains Celery)
30
Monterey Jack Cheese
150
Creme Fraiche
(Contains Milk)
40
Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese
(Contains Milk, Egg)
75
Water for the Sauce
a) Bring a medium saucepan of water to the boil with 1/2 tsp of salt and preheat your oven to 220°C.
b) Peel the potato and slice into 1cm wide rounds.
c) Pop the potato into your pan of boiling water, cook until just tender, 10-12 mins. TIP: The potato is cooked when you can easily slip a knife through, but be careful - you don't want the potato to overcook.
d) Once cooked, reserve some of the potato cooking water (see ingredients for amount), then carefully drain in a colander and set aside.
a) Meanwhile, halve, peel the thinly slice the shallot.
b) Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).
c) Grate the Monterey Jack cheese.
d) Heat a drizzle of oil in a frying pan on medium heat. Once hot, add the shallot and fry until softened, 4-5 mins.
e) Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute, then pour in the reserved potato cooking water (see ingredients for amount) and vegetable stock paste.
f) Bring to the boil and simmer until reduced slightly, 1-2 mins.
g) Stir in the creme fraiche, bring to the boil then remove from the heat.
a) Stir the Monterey Jack and half the hard Italian style cheese into the sauce, then taste and add salt and pepper if you feel it needs it.
b) Layer half the potatoes into a small ovenproof dish, then pour on half the sauce. TIP: Add a splash more water if dry/ not yet cooked.
c) Layer in the remaining potatoes and pour in the remaining sauce.
d) Sprinkle over the remaining hard Italian style cheese, then bake in your oven until golden and bubbling, 15-20 mins.
e) Serve and enjoy!