Chayote Gratin with Potatoes Recipe

Recipe Overview

The chayote gratin is a classic from Reunion cuisine that we love a lot in Mauritius. This dish consists of a mixture of chayote, cheese and baked potatoes.

Recipe Ingredients

Ingredients: For 4 persons

2 chayotes
4 medium sized potatoes
1 onion
1 teaspoon fresh thyme
1 tablespoon garlic / ginger mixture
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon flour
3 tablespoons of milk
6 tablespoons grated cheddar cheese
salt
Breadcrumbs

Instructions

Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes

Cook potatoes and chayotes in salt water. Peel and puree with a fork.
Chop the onions and dissolve the flour in the milk.
Sweat the onions, add the thyme and the garlic / ginger mixture. When the onions turn translucent, reduce the heat and add the mashed potato and potatoes.
Add the egg yolk and mix quickly. Bind with the flour-milk mixture.
Add 3 tablespoons cheddar and let melt.
Pour this mixture into a baking dish, sprinkle with cheddar cheese and bread crumbs. Let brown for 5 minutes in the oven at 180 ° C.

Suggestion: Serve with sauteed chicken with Chinese brède and bread.

Variation: This recipe is also excellent with giraumon or with pastries.