Hoppelpoppel

Ingredients for 2 servings:

• 400 g jacket potatoes (from the previous day)
• 2 shallots
• 120 g cooked ham
• 100 g gherkins
• 4 eggs (size M)
• 2 tbsp whipped cream
• some salt and pepper
• some nutmeg, freshly grated
• 2 tbsp oil
• ½ bunch chives

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 20 minutes; Total time approx. 40 minutes

Peel the potatoes and cut into 1/2 cm thick slices. Peel the shallots and slice them into thin rings. Cut the cooked ham into strips. Cut the gherkins into 1 cm pieces. Whisk the eggs with the heavy cream and season with salt, pepper, and freshly grated nutmeg. Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the potatoes on all sides for about 10 minutes until golden brown, then season with salt and pepper. Add the shallots and fry for about 4 minutes. Mix in the ham and gherkins. Pour the egg cream over the potato mixture, cover, and let it set over low heat for about 8 to 10 minutes. Cut the chives into curls and sprinkle them over the Hoppelpoppel to serve.