Cheese Rosti

Recipe by Bob
"This delicious layered potato and cheese recipe comes from Basel, Switzerland. Enjoy!"

Ingredients

Original recipe makes 6 servings
 6 large potatoes
 6 tablespoons butter
 8 ounces Swiss cheese, grated
 salt to taste
 ground black pepper to taste
 2 tablespoons hot water

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain, and let cool. Once cool, peel and grate potatoes.
2. Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in large nonstick skillet, add a layer of potatoes and a layer of cheese, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Repeat layers. Dot each layer with remaining butter. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons hot water over the top layer, cover and saute at low to medium heat until bottom layer browns. Turn with spatula and brown again.