Älplermagronen

Ingredients11

• macaroni300 g
• waxy potatoes400 g
• onions2
• Gruyère or Appenzeller cheese200 g
• heavy cream200 ml
• milk100 ml
• butter40 g
• salt1 tsp
• black pepper1/2 tsp
• nutmeg1 pinch
• unsweetened applesauce300 g

Method

1. Peel the potatoes and cut them into small cubes. Dice the onions and grate the cheese.
2. Boil the potato cubes in salted water until just tender, about 10 minutes, then drain.
3. Cook the macaroni in salted water until al dente, then drain.
4. Melt the butter in a wide pan and fry the onions until golden brown.
5. Add the potatoes and macaroni to the onions. Pour in the cream and milk and simmer briefly until the sauce thickens slightly.
6. Stir in most of the cheese, season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg, and heat until the cheese melts.
7. Serve immediately, topped with the remaining cheese, with a generous spoonful of applesauce on the side.