Onion and Cheese Supper Dish

Another Wartime Wednesday recipe using the good old spud. This time a very simple and tasty dish from the excellent book Eating for Victory. It can be used as a main dish or can spread a bit further by using as a side...which we prefer. Just mashed potato, sauted onions and a little cheese...and there you have it. But dont limit yourself to just potatoes though. Throw in any leftover root vegetables eg carrot and turnip, to add to the potatoes and it will be delicious!

1/2 oz. dripping or cooking fat

4 oz. finely chopped onion
2 oz. grated cheese
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
6-8 oz. mashed potato
1/2 -1 teaspoon salt
Pinch of pepper

• Melt the dripping or cooking fat in a saucepan
• Fry the onion till golden brown and tender
• Add 2/3rds of the cheese, the parsley and seasoned mashed potato. 
• Mix well together over the heat till the mixture is warmed through.

It may then either be put into a dish with the remainder of the cheese sprinkled on top and grilled or.. 
placed on four slices of toast and finished in the same way. 
Serve very hot with vegetables or salad.

Eating For Victory Recipe Book