madeiran potatoes with egg and cheese

(3 ratings)
Recipe by
Mikekey *
Seattle, WA

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.

(3 ratings)
yield 2 -4
prep time 30 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For madeiran potatoes with egg and cheese

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

How To Make madeiran potatoes with egg and cheese

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350F.
  • 2
    In a pot, boil the potatoes in salted water until for tender, about 20 minutes. Drain.
  • 3
    In a small bowl, combine just the egg yolk with 1/2 cup of the milk, mashing them into a "sauce".
  • 4
    Chop the egg whites and reserve.
  • 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.
  • 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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