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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 12 people, you will need:

1 1 litre 500 ml Brussels sprouts
2 6 tablespoons olive oil
3 300 mls ham
4 12 tablespoons olive oil
5 450 mls cooked potatoes
6 9 tablespoons olive oil
7 3 shallots
8 300 mls 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 1 litre 500 ml Brussels sprouts, drain after cooking.

Set aside.

Stage 2 - 10 min.

In a small frying pan over medium heat, pour in 6 tablespoons olive oil and when it's hot add 300 mls 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 12 tablespoons olive oil and when it's hot, add 450 mls 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 9 tablespoons olive oil, then when it's hot, add 3 shallots 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 300 mls 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
6,695 Kcal or 28,031 Kj	196 gr	233 gr	554 gr
335 %	75 %	22 %	84 %

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 12 people : 14.99 €
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: Melt-in-the mouth meat and vegetables in a sealed casserole, Brussels sprouts à la Lombarde, Hearty leek and sprout soup, Brussels sprout salad, How to prepare Brussels sprouts, ... All
	Cooked potatoes: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Potato galette, Croque-monsieur gourmand, Mashed potatoes with cancoillotte cheese, Potatoes with bacon and herbs, Green Piedmont Salad, ... All
	Grated cheese: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Endives , Algerian brik rolls, Avengers' potatoes, Ham pasta bake, Gratin-style spinach and chicken omelette , ... All
	Ham: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: French toast "cordon bleu", Croque-monsieur, Two-cheese quiche, Stuffed tomatoes and courgettes, Involtinis, ... All

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