potato torte

(1 RATING)
34 Pinches
Sunrise, FL
Updated on Jan 21, 2012

If you want to wow company with a fancy looking side I suggest this one! It tastes as good as it looks. I like to serve it with something easy like baked salmon or other fish that is quickly made.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr 5 Min
method Bake
yield 6 to 8

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 6 - baking potatoes, peeled or not
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1/4 cup thick cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup gruyere or swiss cheese (no substitutes), grated
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons chives, freeze-dried
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper (white preferred)

How To Make potato torte

  • Step 1
    Thickly grease with butter or margarine a -Qt. mold or heatproof bowl. Cut potatoes into thin slices.
  • Step 2
    Layer potatoes in mold, sprinkling each layer with Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Cover tightly with lid or foil. Bake at 400 degrees until potatoes are done, about 1 hour.
  • Step 3
    Releases from mold pretty easily onto to serving dish. Sprinkle with Gruyere or Swiss cheese. IMPORTANT: Brown quiky under boiler, but watch VERY carefully, only needs a minute. Pour cream into center slowly and watch is dribble down sides. Sprinle with the chives. Looks beautiful!

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Category: Potatoes
Diet: Kosher
Keyword: #potato
Keyword: #Cream
Keyword: #cheese
Keyword: #torte
Keyword: #bowl
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Potatoes

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