Maeve Cheese Fries

By á-58

Recipe courtesy of FEASTING GALORE IRISH STYLE (Hippocrene Books, 2001) by Maura Laverty

Ingredients

• 4 slices bread (about 1/4-inch thick)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup grated hard cheese
• 1/2 cup processed or cream cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
• Pinch of black pepper
• 2 chopped shallots or spring onions (scallions)
• 1 egg
• Bacon fat or butter for frying

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from foodnetwork.com

Preparation

Step 1

Cream 1 tablespoon butter, add grated cheese, cream cheese, garlic, and seasonings, beating well until smooth. Chop the shallots or onions, add to the remaining butter, and fold into the cheese mixture. Spread this filling on two slices of bread, cover with the other two, pressing well together. Cut in halves or quarters, brush with beaten egg, and fry golden brown in butter or bacon fat.