Cheese-rösti

Rösti is a Swiss potato dish, originally a common breakfast eaten by farmers. Many Swiss people consider rösti their national dish as well. Today it is more commonly served to accompany other dishes, rather than for breakfast. Although the basic rösti consists of nothing but potato, a number of additional ingredients are sometimes added. I tried it for lunch, with some cheese and bacon. It was a good way to use up the boiled potatoes from the day before.

5-6 boiled potatoes, chilled

150 g smoked ham or bacon

1 tsp salt

pepper

2 garlic gloves

100 g grated cheese

 

# Shred the potato on a large-holed grater and season with salt, pepper and crushed garlic.

# Fry chopped bacon or ham for a few minutes and pour grated potatoes on the frying pan. 

# Mix and fry on low for a minute, then add most of the cheese, mix and form into cake. Let cook for about five minutes.

# When crust forms, turn carefully (using a plate). Serve with the remaining grated cheese and some cherry tomatoes.

Nice and simple dish, either for lunch or dinner cause in the morning it would be a bit too heavy for me. The next time I would add some chopped bell pepper and onions to spice it up a bit. I guess it makes a good side dish as well.