- Side dishes
Duchess potatoes, garlic and cheese
Cooking 20 minutes
Preparation 20 minutes
4 servings
Ingredients
2 packs (2 x 368g) of Champêtre Parisian potatoes
125 ml (½ cup) of Gruyère cheese, finely grated
1 clove garlic, minced
60 ml (4 tbsp.) of unsalted butter, separated
30 ml (2 tbsp.) of whole milk, heavy cream or half and half
salt and pepper
2 egg yolks
15 ml (1 tbsp.) of fresh chives, finely chopped
Steps
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add 2 tbsp. butter. When the butter is melted, add the garlic and cook for about 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add the milk, a pinch of salt and pepper. Bring to a boil then turn off the heat.
- Add the Parisian potatoes and mash with a potato masher until smooth. Add the Gruyere and stir until it melts. Add the egg yolks and stir vigorously until completely incorporated.
- Transfer the potatoes into a pastry bag (star tip) or into a Ziploc type bag with the corner cut in M.
- On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, create 12 potato mounds.
- Melt in the microwave 2 tbsp. of butter and brush over top of potato mounds.
- Bake until potatoes are golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes.
- Sprinkle the chives over the potatoes and serve immediately.