Kaes-spaetzle

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 eggs
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 onions, halved and sliced
• 3 cups shredded swiss cheese
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Recipe

Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• in a large bowl, combine eggs, flour, salt, 1 tablespoon oil, and 1/2 cup water. mix until smooth, then let rest for 10 minutes. meanwhile, heat 1/4 cup oil in a skillet over medium heat. saute onion slices until golden brown; set aside. preheat oven to 300 degrees f (150 degrees c).
• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. place 1/3 of the dough into a spaetzle maker or coarse sieve or collander with holes about 4 millimeters in diameter. let dough drop into boiling water. boil until spaetzle rises to the top, then transfer to a 9 inch casserole dish with a slotted spoon. cover with 1/3 of the cheese. repeat layers with remaining spaetzle and cheese. spoon fried onions over top.
• bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until cheese is thoroughly melted. before serving, sprinkle with 1 or 2 tablespoons vinegar, and sprinkle with chopped parsley.