Potato Gratin with Ham and Emmental

Ingredients

• 5 pcs Firm‑texture potatoes (Medium, cooked with skin)
• 200 g Cooked ham (Cut into small dice)
• 2 pcs Eggs (Fresh)
• 200 ml Fresh cream 35% (At room temperature)
• 200 g Emmental cheese (Coarsely grated, plus extra for the top)
• 2 tbsp Olive oil (To grease the dish and drizzle the layers)
• 2 g Salt (About ½ teaspoon)
• to taste Ground black pepper

Instructions

1. Cooking the potatoes

   Place the whole potatoes in a pot of cold water, bring to a boil and cook for 30 minutes until tender but still firm.

   Time: PT30M

2. Cooling and peeling

   Drain the potatoes, let them warm for 10 minutes, then peel while keeping the flesh intact.

   Time: PT15M

3. Slicing the potatoes

   Cut the potatoes into rounds about 3 mm thick, stacking them on the cutting board.

   Time: PT10M

4. Preparing the ham

   Cut the cooked ham into small dice about 1 cm.

   Time: PT5M

5. Egg‑cream mixture

   In a bowl, whisk the eggs with the crème fraîche, add salt and pepper, then fold in half of the grated cheese.

   Time: PT5M

6. Preheating the oven

   Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

   Time: PT10M

   Temperature: 180°C

7. Assembling the gratin

   Brush the gratin dish with olive oil. Lay a first layer of potato rounds, drizzle lightly with oil, season with salt and pepper, add some ham dice, then pour part of the egg‑cream mixture. Repeat layers, ending with a layer of potatoes covered with the remaining mixture. Generously sprinkle the top with the remaining cheese.

   Time: PT10M

8. First bake

   Place the dish in the oven and bake for 12 minutes.

   Time: PT12M

   Temperature: 180°C

9. Adding cheese and final bake

   Briefly remove the dish, sprinkle an additional layer of grated Emmental on top, then return to the oven for 20 minutes until the gratin is nicely golden and bubbling.

   Time: PT20M

   Temperature: 180°C

10. Rest and serving

    Allow the gratin to rest for 15 minutes at room temperature, then cut with a hot knife and serve.

    Time: PT15M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

350

Protein

15 g

Carbohydrates

30 g

Fat

20 g

Fiber

3 g