Side Dish - Potato Torte (from Marjorie)

Potato Torte

6 cups water (I use low fat, low salt chicken broth)

2 cups whole milk

3 ½ sticks of margarine (or butter).  We use Fleischman’s.  I prefer salted.

1 tsp. salt

1 box (16 ozs.) Hungry Jacks instant mashed potatoes

2 bunches scallions

3 onions chopped

5 eggs

½ lb. grated cheese (Locatelli or Parmesano Reggiano)

In large pot bring milk, water, salt to a boil.  Turn off gas.  Put in potatoes and 2 sticks of margarine or butter, stir and mix well.  Set aside.

In saucepan, sauté onions & scallions in 1 ½ sticks of margarine or butter until soft (onions translucent)  Add fresh ground pepper.  Put mixture into potatoes and mix well.  Beat 5 eggs and mix into potatoes with grated cheese.  Mix well until nice and smooth.

Grease bottom & sides of cookie pan (12 x 18 – large one) Spread potatoes evenly.  Beat one egg and brush on.  Gently lattice surface with fork. 

Bake in 375 degree oven until top is deep golden brown.

Bon Appetite!!!

P.S.  You can always add in chopped up bacon or prosciutto and .  Yummy!!!

**When the Torte is done, cool it, cover with foil,, and refrigerate overnight.  Ideally, it's best to let it chill and set overnight.....then it can be sliced into squares, rectangles or whatever....using a pizza cutter!!!!