Cheese Spaetzle

Don’t be turned off by this recipe—it’s not as fattening/unhealthy/whatever as you think.

You’ll need
· 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
· 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
· 3/4 teaspoon salt
· 1/8 teaspoon pepper
· 3 eggs
· 3/8 cup 2% milk
· 3 tablespoons butter
· 1 onion, sliced
· 1 1/2 cups shredded Emmentaler cheese

Now…

Sift together flour, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Beat eggs in a medium bowl. Alternately mix in milk and the flour mixture until smooth. Let stand for 30 minutes.

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Press batter through a spaetzle press/potato ricer/colander/or a cheese grater into the water. When the spaetzle has floated to the top of the water, remove it to a bowl with a slotted spoon. Mix in 1 cup of the cheese.

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, and cook until golden. Stir in spaetzle and remaining cheese until well blended. Remove from heat, and serve immediately.