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Frichti from Bruxelles

A very simple dish, and a bit of a cheeky one at that: Brussels sprouts cooked on the side, diced ham, cubed potatoes, and a bit of grated cheese to bind it all together.

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Last modified on: December 6^th 2023

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For 4 people, you will need:

1 0 kg 2 g Brussels sprouts
2 2 tablespoons olive oil
3 ½ cup ham
4 4 tablespoons olive oil
5 0 kg cooked potatoes
6 3 tablespoons olive oil
7 1 shallot
8 ½ cup grated cheese
9 salt
10 pepper

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Time required for this recipe:

Preparation	Cooking	Start to finish
34 min.	29 min.	1 hour 3 min.

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 30 min.

Prepare and cook 0 kg 2 g Brussels sprouts, drain after cooking.

Set aside.

Stage 2 - 10 min.

In a small frying pan over medium heat, pour in 2 tablespoons olive oil and when it's hot add ½ cup ham which you've cut into small cubes.

Brown to taste, then set aside.

Stage 3 - 15 min.

In the same pan, still over medium heat and without washing, pour in 4 tablespoons olive oil and when it's hot, add 0 kg cooked potatoes which you've cut into large cubes.

Brown to taste, then set aside.

Stage 4 - 1 min.

In a larger frying pan, over medium heat, pour in 3 tablespoons olive oil, then when it's hot, add 1 shallot which you've chopped up.

Season with salt and pepper, then cook for 1 minute without browning.

Stage 5 - 2 min.

Add the Brussels sprouts, potatoes and ham and mix well.

Stage 6 - 2 min.

Finish with ½ cup grated cheese, mix one last time...

Stage 7 - 3 min.

... and let the cheese melt.

Your frichti is ready.

Remarks

For the ham, it's best to use the heel, which is easier to dice.

For the potatoes, don't hesitate to use leftovers from another meal, such as raclette or a hot box.

Gourmets can add 150g of cream to the cheese.

Keeping

1 or 2 days in the fridge, protected by cling film.

Source

Home made.

Nutritional information

Whole recipe
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
2,232 Kcal or 9,345 Kj	65 gr	78 gr	185 gr
112 %	25 %	7 %	28 %

Per 100 g
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
221 Kcal or 925 Kj	6 gr	8 gr	18 gr
11 %	2 %	1 %	3 %

Per person
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
558 Kcal or 2,336 Kj	16 gr	19 gr	46 gr
28 %	6 %	2 %	7 %

% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).

Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk

How much will it cost?

For 4 people : 5.00 €
Per person : 1.25 €

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This recipe uses (among others)

	Brussels sprouts: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Chicken Brussels pie, Melt-in-the mouth meat and vegetables in a sealed casserole, Hearty leek and sprout soup, Country vegetable soup, Quartet of brassicas with cream , ... All
	Cooked potatoes: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Potato and cheese pie, The strange gratin, Eggs Comtoise, Polish-style beetroot salad, Comtois surprise bread, ... All
	Grated cheese: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Spinach and hard-boiled egg gratin, Stuffed artichokes au gratin, Vegetable clafoutis, Potato and broccoli gratin, Stuffed mushrooms au gratin, ... All
	Ham: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Bistro celery salad, Hasselback or "Swedish-style" potatoes, Mushroom buckwheat pancakes, Mini Mont d'Or fondue with "spuds in blankets", Brussels sprouts à la Lombarde, ... All

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