It is a very nutritious appetizer, which could substitute even the main course. As a rule, it is served portioned or separately, however it may be offered both hot and cold with toasts and baked potatoes.
Ingredients
Ham 500 g
Potatoes 500 g
Onions 150 g
Dairy butter 100 g
Smetana (sour cream) 200 g
Cheese 100 g
Ground black pepper to taste
Salt to taste
Stages of cooking
1
Cook the potatoes in salted water until almost ready. Dice the cooled and peeled potatoes. Dice the ham.
2
Dice the peeled onion, brown the onion in butter.
3
Add the onion to the ham, continue to fry in butter, and then add the potatoes, and fry a little. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
4
Combine the fried potatoes, onion, and ham with sour cream. Put all the ingredients in a baking tin. Dust the top with grated cheese. Bake for 20-30 minutes in preheated to 180C oven.
5
It can be served both hot and cold. Dress with lettuce leaves.
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