Layered potatoes baked with blue cheese
6 servings
80 minutes
Layered potatoes baked under blue cheese is an elegant and aromatic dish inspired by Russian culinary traditions. It perfectly combines tender layers of potatoes soaked in a creamy cheese sauce with the tangy note of blue cheese that adds depth of flavor. Historically, baked potatoes have always been a favorite treat in Russian homes, but this version stands out for its sophistication due to the unique blend of hard and blue cheeses. The dish is tender, rich, and slightly spicy thanks to nutmeg and a mix of peppers. It can be served as a standalone hot dish or used as a side for meat or vegetables, creating a truly cozy dinner. Perfect for family lunches and holidays when you want to impress guests with something special.
1
Peel the potatoes and slice them into circles about 2 mm thick
- Potato: 1 kg
2
Grate the cheese and mix it.
- Hard cheese: 150 g
- Blue cheese: 50 g
3
Mix milk and egg in a bowl, add most of the cheese. Season with spices, salt, and lightly beat with a fork.
- Milk: 1 glass
- Chicken egg: 1 piece
- Hard cheese: 150 g
- Nutmeg: to taste
- Mix of peppers: to taste
- Salt: to taste
4
Chop the pepper very finely with a knife
- Red sweet pepper: 1 piece
5
Rub the baking dish with garlic and grease it with olive oil
- Garlic: 1 clove
- Vegetable oil: to taste
6
Evenly spread half of the potatoes in the dish and distribute half of the milk-cheese mixture on top.
- Potato: 1 kg
- Milk: 1 glass
- Hard cheese: 150 g
7
Sprinkle half of the chopped pepper. Then layer the remaining potatoes, drizzle with the mixture again, and sprinkle with bell pepper. Top with the remaining cheese.
- Red sweet pepper: 1 piece
- Potato: 1 kg
- Milk: 1 glass
- Hard cheese: 150 g
- Blue cheese: 50 g
8
Bake for 40-50 minutes in an oven preheated to 200 degrees (about 30-40 minutes covered and 10 minutes uncovered for browning).