No ordinary potato mash

My greatest fear is monotony; that is why I find myself well-off in the kitchen. It is the place where my creativity is free to explore the endless combination of ingredients. Recipes available in books, magazines and on the net are my daily inspiration. In addition, lately I have realised, that a fresh pair of eyes can make a better fist… Chris created this colourful dish with mashed potatoes. It’s proof that even mashed potatoes can become an appealing and mouthwatering dish!

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Potato & salami baked mash

Ingredients for 4 persons:

• 600g unpeeled potatoes
• 100g grated parmesan
• 50g butter
• 1 egg
• 150g salami, thinly sliced
• nutmeg
• breadcrumbs
• knob of butter
• salt

Wash the potatoes and put into a pan of boiling water, unpeeled. When they start to soften remove from heat, rinse with cold water and peel. Mash the potatoes together with parmesan, butter, nutmeg, salt and lightly beaten egg.

Butter a small oven-proof dish, sprinkle the base and sides with breadcrumbs. Layer 1/3 of the mashed potatoes mixture and top with the sliced salami, repeat the layers finishing off with the potato mash. Sprinkle some extra parmesan on top and add few knobs of butter.

Cook in pre-heated oven of 180 degrees Celsius for 30–40 minutes.