Potato sandwiches with cheese
4 servings
40 minutes
Potato sandwiches with cheese are a cozy and simple dish of Russian cuisine that combines the tenderness of boiled potatoes with the spiciness of blue cheese. The origin of such potato 'sandwiches' is linked to folk traditions of turning simple ingredients into hearty snacks. The crispy crust from breadcrumbs gives each piece an appetizing texture, while melted cheese adds depth of flavor. These sandwiches are perfect for a cozy home tea party or as an original hot appetizer for a festive table. Serve them freshly made when the cheese is still stretchy and the crust is pleasantly crunchy — it's a true delight for lovers of simple yet surprisingly delicious dishes!
1
Cut the crust off the loaf and chop the flesh in a blender.
- White bread: 1 piece
2
Boil the potatoes in their skins (very important not to overcook, so they don't fall apart!), peel and slice them into rounds about 1 cm thick.
- Potato: 5 piece
3
Beat the egg lightly with a fork.
- Chicken egg: 1 piece
4
Cut the cheese into flat pieces.
- Mould-ripened cheese: 100 g
5
Place a piece of cheese on each potato slice and cover with a second potato slice.
- Potato: 5 piece
- Mould-ripened cheese: 100 g
6
Heat olive oil in a pan.
- Olive oil: 2 tablespoons
7
Dip the potato sandwich in egg and coat it in breadcrumbs.
- Chicken egg: 1 piece
- White bread: 1 piece
8
Fry on both sides in heated oil.
- Olive oil: 2 tablespoons
