Chayote Gratin with Potatoes

    Breakfast & Brunch · Lunch & Dinner · Cheese · Eggs & Dairy · Vegetable · Main Meal · Christmas & New Year · Party Food · Picnics

    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.

    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

    Preparation

    1. Preparation time: 5 minutes
    2. Cooking time: 30 minutes
    3. Cook potatoes and chayotes in salt water. Peel and puree with a fork.
    4. Chop the onions and dissolve the flour in the milk.
    5. 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.
    6. Add the egg yolk and mix quickly. Bind with the flour-milk mixture.
    7. Add 3 tablespoons cheddar and let melt.
    8. 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.
    9. Suggestion:
    10. Serve with sauteed chicken with Chinese brède and bread.
    11. Variation:
    12. This recipe is also excellent with giraumon or with pastries.

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