French Pommes Aligot with Imported Cantal Cheese
If you haven’t tried Pommes Aligot yet you’re in for a treat! This perfect marriage of creamy mashed potatoes and your favorite fondue create a luxurious side dish that’s sure to wow. Cantal is a firm sweet-nutty cow’s milk cheese produced in the Auvergne region of central France where this dish is a classic! If you can’t find Cantal you can substitute Tomme, Comte, or Swiss cheese.
Ingredients
- 4 large yukon gold potatoes peeled and diced
- 1 garlic clove
- 6 TB butter
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups shredded imported Cantal cheese
Instructions
- Cover potatoes and garlic clove with cold, salted water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until fork tender and softened. Drain potatoes and press through a ricer back into your saucepan over low heat. Add butter and heavy cream and vigorously stir the potatoes with a wooden spoon for 5 minutes, until they become super creamy. Add your shredded cheese and stir until completely combined and fondue-like. Season to taste with salt and serve immediately.
