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Jammy Potato Pancake Brie Bake

Jammy Potato Pancake Brie Bake

Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine French, German
Keyword Appetizer, baked brie, Casserole Appetizer, jam, Potato Cheese Appetizer, Potato Pancakes
Prep Time 11 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 8
Author Lora Wiley-Lennartz

Ingredients

For the Potato Pancakes:

  • 2 lbs. Potatoes
  • 1 medium onion
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/3 cup clarified butter

The Rest:

  • 1 - 8 oz wheel of Brie
  • 1/3 cup jam

Instructions

Make the potato pancakes:

  1. Rinse and peel the potatoes. Grate the peeled potatoes.
  2. Peel the onion and dice into small pieces. Mix the potatoes and onion.
  3. Place everything in a colander and squeeze out as much liquid as possible.
  4. Transfer to a bowl. Mix in the eggs and sprinkle in the flour.
  5. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper and combine thoroughly.
  6. Place a layer of paper towels by the stove safely away from the flame of a glass stove.
  7. Divide the mixture into 8 portions and flatten into pancakes. Squeeze the liquid again out of each pancake.
  8. Heat a layer of the clarified butter in a large skillet.
  9. Fry the potato pancake on both sides until golden.
  10. Transfer to the paper towels to drain.

Assemble & bake:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350F.
  2. Grease a casserole dish.
  3. Chop the brie into small pieces.
  4. Place a layer of 4 potato pancakes on the bottom.
  5. Add some brie pieces on top
  6. Add dollops of the jam.
  7. Repeat with another layer of the remaining potato pancakes, brie, and the jam.
  8. Bake for 15-20 minutes.
  9. Remove from the oven and serve.