"Ed Grabau and Pam Jacoby" <pjjehg @frontiernet.net> wrote in message
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>
> "Dimitri" wrote
>> Well next Sunday is Easter.
>>
>> The hordes are descending on the on homestead for dinner.
>>
>> At this point in time my head just isn't into cooking but what the hell.
>>
>> Stopped by Albertson's (a very pretty new store) and picked up an 18
>> pound Krause Ham $0.99 per pound - what a deal!
>>
>> I have no idea what else to prepare - dinner around 3 and I'll probably
>> fall back on the "tradition" beans, red cabbage, and the green beans to
>> be devoured by # 4 and her husband. I've got 2 cans of Comstock Apples
>> and 2 peaches maybe I'll make a dump cake.
>>
>> How about you?
>>
>> Dimitri
>
> Dimitri---
>
> The following recipe is my favorite ( and most deadly) potato recipe.
> It's wonderful with ham, can be made a day ahead and, if you don't mind
> the occasional speck of peel in the dish, you can use a ricer and not
> bother to peel at all.
>
> Pam
>
> CHEDDAR CHEESE POTATOES WITH SOUR CREAM (Bon Appetit R.S.V.P February
> 1987 - Cherrington's in Cincinnati)
>
> 6 servings (can be doubled; probably even tripled)
>
> 6 medium baking potatoes, washed, unpeeled, and whole---NOT cut in chunks
>
> 2 1/2 c. grated sharp cheddar cheese (I use white for appearance)
>
> 1/4 c. (1/2 stick) butter
>
> 1 c. sour cream, room temperature
>
> 1/3 c. minced onion
>
> Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
>
> Paprika
>
> Boil potatoes until tender. Drain. Cool slightly; peel. Shred into bowl.
>
> Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter 8-in square baking dish. Cook 2 c.
> cheese and butter in heavy sauce pan over low heat until almost melted,
> stirring constantly, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in sour cream
> and onion. Season with salt and pepper. Fold into potatoes. Pour into
> prepared dish. Top with remaining 1/2 c. cheese; sprinkle with paprika.
> Bake until bubbly, about 30 minutes.
>
> Can be prepared ahead; increase baking time to about 45 minutes.
>
> NOTE: Do not peel potatoes before cooking. This indeed does make a
> difference.

Looks quite good

Thanks

Dimitri