Au Gratin A-la Bulgaria
Bulgarian Au Gratin A-la is a great side dish to any meat or it can be served as a vegetarian entrée, prepared in the au gratin style and slicing potatoes thinly. If you can not find in the supermarkets Bulgarian Feta, you can always try Greek feta or any other white cheese. Feta is salty so you may use less salt.
Au Gratin A-la Bulgaria
Bulgarian Au Gratin A-la is a great side dish to any meat prepared in the au gratin style and slicing potatoes thinly with the addition of eggs.
Ingredients
- 2 lb Bulgarian Feta cheese, Greek Feta or whole milk cottage cheese would work too
- 1 stick of unsalted melted butter
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- ¾ tsp ground black pepper
- 6 large russet potatoes, peeled and cut into ⅛” slices
- 2 cup Bulgarian yogurt Greek yogurt works too
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 F degrees.
- Lightly greasy a 13x9 inch baking dish with oil.
- Use a food processor to prepare a smooth mixture from the cheese and butter, and season with ½ teaspoon pepper and salt.
- Slice the potatoes on a cutting board and fill one layer with the potatoes in the lightly greased pan. Pour the ⅓ of the cheese mixture on top.
- Repeat with the process two more times until you use all the potatoes and cheese mixture.
- Cover the pan tightly aluminum foil and bake for about 1 ½ hours or until the potatoes are tender.
- Crack the eggs into a medium bowl, and whisk together with the yogurt and ¼ teaspoon of pepper.
- Pour over the dish with potatoes and put it back in the oven but this time uncovered. Bake for about 20 minutes or until top is golden.
- Before serving, let cool first.
Inspiration and adaptation: peugeot-saveurs, internationalcuisine.com, recipesbg.com
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