madeiran potatoes with egg and cheese

Seattle, WA
Updated on Jun 28, 2016

From the island of Madeira in the Azores, off the coast of Portugal. Use a firm potato that will not get mushy when boiled. For the cheese, if you have access to Azorean Bravo cheese, use it, otherwise havarti is similar.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake
yield 2-4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boiling potatoes, peeled and cut into medium cubes
  • 2 - hard boiled eggs, peeled and yolk and white separated
  • 1 cup milk, divided
  • 1 tablespoon butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • - salt and pepper, to taste
  • - hot sauce, to taste (optional)
  • 1/2 cup grated havarti cheese
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley

How To Make madeiran potatoes with egg and cheese

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Step 2
    In a pot, boil the potatoes in salted water until for tender, about 20 minutes. Drain.
  • Step 3
    In a small bowl, combine just the egg yolk with 1/2 cup of the milk, mashing them into a "sauce".
  • Step 4
    Chop the egg whites and reserve.
  • Step 5
    Mix remaining milk, butter, onion, salt, pepper and hot sauce in a large bowl. Add the egg yolk mixture and the cooked potatoes to the bowl and turn to coat. Transfer to an oven-proof baking dish (lightly coated with nonstick cooking spray). Top with the cheese.
  • Step 6
    Bake in oven just long enough to turn golden on top. Serve with garnish of finely chopped parsley and chopped egg white.

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Category: Potatoes
Method: Bake
Culture: Portugese
Ingredient: Potatoes

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