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Le Berthoud.

The Chablais classic and the official dish of Abondance country: cubes of Abondance AOP melted in a garlic-rubbed dish with a splash of Madeira, blistered under high heat, and eaten straight from the dish with waxy potatoes and torn bread.

Time
25 min
Serves
2
Featured cheese
Abondance
Level
easy
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Le Berthoud.

“The Chablais classic and the official dish of Abondance country: cubes of Abondance AOP melted in a garlic-rubbed dish with a splash of Madeira, blistered under high heat, and eaten straight from the dish with waxy potatoes and torn bread.”

Time
25min
Serves
2people
Level
easy
Season
winter
Ingredients · for 2
  • 400gAbondance AOP, rind removed, diced
  • 1clovegarlic, halved
  • 100mlMadeira (or a dry Savoie white)
  • 600gsmall waxy potatoes
  • 1loafcountry bread
  • 0Black pepper
Steps
  1. 01Heat the oven to 200°C / 400°F. Boil the potatoes whole in salted water until just tender.
  2. 02Rub two small gratin dishes (or one medium) hard with the cut garlic clove; discard the clove.
  3. 03Dice the Abondance into the dishes; pour the Madeira over; finish with a generous turn of pepper.
  4. 04Bake 12–15 minutes until molten and blistered at the edges. Serve immediately, scooping with potatoes and torn bread.
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