Gourmet plate

Home-made potato rösti (Serves 2)

400 g peeled potatoes

2 small onions

50 g grated Emmental cheese Salt, pepper

20 g butter

Coarsely grate the potato and onion, and mix together with the cheese, salt and pepper. Place the gourmet plate on the turntable, and pre-heat for approx.

5 minutes at 450 W + Grill. Melt the butter on the hot gourmet plate. Remove from the oven, add the potato mixture and press it into the gourmet plate. Place the gourmet plate back on the turntable, and cook for approx 8 minutes at 450 W + Grill. Turn over, and cook for a further 4 minutes until golden.

Garnish with smoked salmon or strips of ham.

Pork fillets (Serves 2)

1 piece pork fillet (approx. 400 g)

4 rashers streaky bacon Salt, pepper

10 g butter

200 g sliced mushrooms

200 ml double cream

2 tbsp brandy

Cut the pork into 4 slices. Season each slice with salt and pepper, and wrap in a rasher of streaky bacon. Secure with a cocktail stick if necessary. Place the gourmet plate on the turntable, and pre-heat for approx. 5 minutes at 450 W

+Grill. Remove from the oven, add the butter to the plate and place the pork slices on top. Now place the gourmet plate back on the turntable, and cook for approx 3 minutes per side at 450 W

+Grill. Transfer the meat to a serving dish, cover and keep warm. Add the mushrooms, cream and brandy to the juices from the meat. Lightly cook for approx. 4 minutes at 900 W. Serve with the meat.

Pork fillet in a Roquefort sauce

Cut a piece of pork fillet into 4 slices. Cook for approx. 4 minutes in the pre-heated gourmet dish at 450 W + Grill. Add 50 ml white wine, 125 ml double cream, 2 tbsp roux (made from 1 tbsp each of flour and melted butter) and 150 g Roquefort cheese. Stir the sauce until smooth, and cook for a further 3 minutes.

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