Swiss Potato Squares Recipes

SWISS POTATO KUGEL

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Remove from the heat; add potatoes. Toss cheese with flour, salt and pepper; add to skillet and blend well. In a small bowl, combine the eggs and cream. Stir in the potato mixture. Spoon into a greased 9-in. square baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes; cut into squares. Garnish with tomato and thyme if desired.

SWISS POTATO BAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, Swiss cheese, onions and garlic. In another bowl, combine the eggs, sour cream, butter, salt and pepper until smooth. Pour over potato mixture; toss to coat., Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with almonds. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 55-65 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°.

SWISS POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel potatoes (after each is peeled, place it in a large bowl of cold water to cover to avoid discoloration). Dry potatoes and grate them in a food processor or with a hand grater.
• Spread grated potatoes on sheets of paper towels. Cover with another layer of towels and pat until dry. Repeat until potatoes are completely dry.
• Heat butter and oil in a nine-inch skillet over medium heat. Add potatoes and pat down with a spatula to form a pancake. Cook, uncovered, about 15 minutes, or until the bottom is brown. Slide one spatula underneath the pancake, place another on top and flip it. Add salt and cook five minutes more. Serve warm.

SWISS POTATO KUGEL

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onions in butter until tender.
• Remove from heat and add potatoes Toss the shredded cheese with flour, salt and pepper.
• Add to skillet and blend well.
• In a small bowl, beat eggs and cream.
• Blend into the potato mixture.
• Spoon into a greased 9" square baking dish.
• Bake uncovered for 25 minutes at 350.
• Cool for five minutes, then cut in squares.
• This can be prepared the day before and refrigerated overnight.
• Cover before refrigerating.
• Remove from refrig about 30 minutes before baking and bake for about 30- 40 minutes until golden brown.

SWISS POTATO GRATIN

Steps:

• Wash potatoes well and trim away any discolored spots or eyes.
• (You may peel potatoes if you like.) Slice thin and drop into a pot of cold, heavily salted water. Set over high heat and bring to a boil. Boil potatoes for 1 minute, drain, and rinse with cold water. Drain again and pat dry.
• Combine ricotta and parsley and season generously with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
• Beat the egg briefly and add enough heavy cream to make 1 cup of liquid. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
• Lightly butter a shallow, oval gratin dish measuring 9 x 12 inches. Arrange a layer of slightly overlapping potato slices in the dish. Dot with about one third of the ricotta mixture; sprinkle with one third of the Gruyère. Repeat, using all of the ingredients and ending with a potato layer.
• Gently pour the egg and cream mixture into the dish, lifting potato slices with a fork if necessary to allow the cream to spread evenly among them.
• Bake on the center rack of a preheated 350°F oven for 35 to 45 minutes, or until potatoes are tender and the cheese is browned and bubbling. Let sit for about 10 minutes before serving.

CRISPY POTATO SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Pour 3 T. oil into an 8 inch square pan and heat in preheated oven while preparing potatoes.
• Drain potatoes and onions thoroughly and pat dry with paper towels, if necessary.
• Mix potatoes and onion with egg yolks, flour, salt and pepper.
• Beat egg whites until stiff but still moist peaks form; gently fold into potato mixture.
• Remove pan from oven and spoon in potatoes; smooth top and drizzle with remaining tablespoon of oil on top.
• Bake in oven for 45 to 60 minutes or until tender and crusty.
• Serve hot.

SWISS POTATO SQUARES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water. Cover and bring to a boil; cook for 20-25 minutes or until very tender. Drain well. Mash with butter, parsley, salt and pepper. ; Spread about 4 cups of the ptoato mixture onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 8" square baking dish. Combine cheese, ham, onion and garlic powder; spoon in to potato shell. Combine eggs and milk; pour over all. ; Top with remaining potato mixture. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees for 45-50 minutes or until golden. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.