1 | Preheat the oven to 180°C or 356°F.
Prepare and chop 1 shallot. | ![Hachis parmentier : etape 25 Hachis parmentier : etape 25](/images/recettes/divers/gratins/60-1.webp) |
2 | Wash and chop 1 bunch parsley. | ![Hachis parmentier : etape 25 Hachis parmentier : etape 25](/images/recettes/divers/gratins/60-2.webp) |
3 | Grate cheese. | ![Hachis parmentier : etape 25 Hachis parmentier : etape 25](/images/recettes/divers/gratins/60-3.webp) |
4 | Cut 500 g cooked meat (here it's leftover chicken) into small pieces. | ![Hachis parmentier : etape 25 Hachis parmentier : etape 25](/images/recettes/divers/gratins/60-4.webp) |
5 | Put 2 tablespoons oil in a pan on medium heat, then add the chopped shallot and cook for a minute or two. | ![Hachis parmentier : etape 25 Hachis parmentier : etape 25](/images/recettes/divers/gratins/60-5.webp) |
6 | Add the meat, salt and pepper then cook for approximately 5 minutes while stirring well. | ![Hachis parmentier : etape 25 Hachis parmentier : etape 25](/images/recettes/divers/gratins/60-6.webp) |
7 | Remove the pan from heat, then add 2 Eggs. | ![Hachis parmentier : etape 25 Hachis parmentier : etape 25](/images/recettes/divers/gratins/60-7.webp) |
8 | ... while stirring vigorously. | ![Hachis parmentier : etape 25 Hachis parmentier : etape 25](/images/recettes/divers/gratins/60-8.webp) |
9 | Add parsley. | ![Hachis parmentier : etape 25 Hachis parmentier : etape 25](/images/recettes/divers/gratins/60-9.webp) |
10 | Mix again | ![Hachis parmentier : etape 25 Hachis parmentier : etape 25](/images/recettes/divers/gratins/60-10.webp) |
11 | Butter a large dish. | ![Hachis parmentier : etape 25 Hachis parmentier : etape 25](/images/recettes/divers/gratins/60-11.webp) |
12 | In the bottom put a layer of mashed potato (approximately 1 cm or ½ inch thick). | ![Hachis parmentier : etape 25 Hachis parmentier : etape 25](/images/recettes/divers/gratins/60-12.webp) |
13 | Add all the meat in another layer. | ![Hachis parmentier : etape 25 Hachis parmentier : etape 25](/images/recettes/divers/gratins/60-13.webp) |
14 | Cover with a second layer of mashed potato. | ![Hachis parmentier : etape 25 Hachis parmentier : etape 25](/images/recettes/divers/gratins/60-14.webp) |
15 | And finally add a fine layer of grated cheese. | ![Hachis parmentier : etape 25 Hachis parmentier : etape 25](/images/recettes/divers/gratins/60-15.webp) |
16 | Put in the oven for 20/30 minutes until the top is nicely browned. | ![Hachis parmentier : etape 25 Hachis parmentier : etape 25](/images/recettes/divers/gratins/60-16.webp) |
It is worth noting that French "purée" is softer and much richer that traditional British "mash", so makes more of a gratin topping than a pie crust.