Pommes Duchesse with Chester

Ingredients

• 1000 gPotato
• 110 gButter
• 150 gEgg
• 140 gchester
• 10 gSalt
• 2 gPepper
• 1 gNutmeg

Instructions

1. 1

   Preparation and mashed potatoes

   • Peel potatoes, cut into even pieces and cook in plenty of salted water until tender (about 20–25 minutes).
   • Drain the potatoes, let them steam dry briefly and mash very finely or press through a ricer.
   • Stir butter (100 g) into the hot mashed potatoes, then mix in 2 eggs (approx. 100 g). Season with salt, freshly ground pepper and grated nutmeg.
   • Fold grated Chester (100 g) into the mixture until smooth and shapeable. If too soft, chill briefly.
2. 2

   Shape and bake

   • Preheat oven to 200 °C (392 °F) top/bottom heat. Lightly grease a baking tray with butter (about 10 g).
   • Shape small patties from the potato-Chester mixture and place them on the prepared tray.
   • Brush the patties lightly with the remaining egg (about 50 g) beaten.
   • Top each patty with a thin slice of Chester (total about 40 g) and bake in the preheated oven for 7–8 minutes until the cheese softens and the surface is lightly colored.
   • Let cool briefly and serve warm.