Yep, I went and did it. I decided to take ownership of a Canadian Classic and make it my own. Welcome to "Gartine". "Gartine" is my version of that Canadian dish called "Poutine". Poutine is basically french fries with cheese curd and brown gravy. Not found very often here in the south because it is kinda hard to find fresh cheese curds. So I decided it was time to do some deconstruction and make it more southern friendly. My version, or "Gartine", was fantastic. I know there is a little bias going on here but, daaaaaammmmmnnnnn....this was just so good. It had ALL the good stuff. Crispy potato, deep flavored brown gravy (who doesn't like gravy?), butter, and melty, tasty shredded cheddar! To die for, I promise. Make this and then enjoy a remade classic.
Recipe
Ingredients:
2-3 medium Yukon Gold potato, shredded
shredded mild cheddar cheese
1 clove of crushed garlic
brown gravy
salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Grate 2-3 medium sized Yukon Gold potatoes. Take the crushed garlic and rub all over the interior of a medium sized bowl. Squeeze out the moisture from the potatoes and then toss in the bowl so that the garlic flavor gets transferred to the potato. Heat 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large saute pan on medium high heat. Add the potato, mashing them down to form a large, thin pancake. Place about 8 pats of butter on top and allow the pancake to brown, about 8-10 minutes.
After the first side has browned, place an inverted plate on top and the flip the pan, catching the pancake and melted butter in the inverted plate. Slide the pancake back into the pan, uncooked side down. Allow to finish browning and cooking, about 8-10 minutes. Remove from heat and slide cooked potato onto a cutting surface. Cut into portions and place each portion onto a plate for serving. Add a generous handful of shredded cheddar to the top, then ladle a generous portion of hot brown gravy over the complete portion. Serve hot and enjoy. This is wonderful comfort food!
