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Cheese spaetzle

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Ingredients for 2 servings:

  • 1 ½ onions, red
  • 125 g bacon, diced (also reduced-fat)
  • 500 g spaetzle or knöpfle
  • 300 g mountain cheese, grated
  • 125 ml cream (also reduced-fat)
  • 1 shot of cherry brandy
  • some salt and pepper
  • 1 tbsp, clarified butter
  • bunch of chives, chopped

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 15 minutes; Total time approx. 35 minutes

A deep, nonstick pan is best. Quarter the red onion and slice it into thin rings. Sauté the bacon cubes and onion in clarified butter until browned. Deglaze with kirsch and add the cream. Heat the spaetzle in the cream mixture until the cream has “cooked down.” Add the grated cheese and stir until completely melted. Season with pepper. Add salt only if desired. If you like, add the chopped chives. TIP: Since this dish is quite high in fat, I like to use low-fat versions of the individual ingredients whenever possible.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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