Cheese spaetzle with bacon, cream and onions

Ingredients for 2 servings:

• 500 g spaetzle
• 125 g bacon, diced
• 2 large onions
• 150 g cheese (Gouda), grated
• 100 g cheese (Emmental), grated
• 200 ml cream or Cremfine
• 1 tbsp chives, cut into rolls
• Salt
• pepper

Instructions

Working time approx. 10 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 30 minutes; Total time approx. 40 minutes

Boil water for the spaetzle. Boil the spaetzle in lightly salted water. Meanwhile, finely dice one onion and slice the second into thin rings. Coarsely grate the cheese if necessary. Sauté the bacon cubes in a pan, add the onion cubes and glaze while turning. When the spaetzle float to the surface, drain them and fry briefly with the bacon and onion cubes. Meanwhile, fry the onion rings in a second pan until browned. Pat the toasted onion rings onto a kitchen towel and continue toasting in a preheated oven at around 120°C. Pour the cheese mixture over the spaetzle and fold in. Once the cheese has melted, add the cream and stir in. Season with salt and pepper and add the chives. Serve the spaetzle with the toasted onions. Tip: I like to sprinkle store-bought fried onions on top as well.