Description
The Montreal favorite, french fries topped with cheese curds and gravy, gets an international update with the addition of kimchi.
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- As many French Fries as will fit in a 6-inch cast-iron skillet in a single layer
- ½ cup cheese curds (see note)
- ¼ cup chopped Kimchi
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Melt the butter in a 6-inch skillet. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring, over low heat for 3 minutes to make a roux. Gradually add the cream, chicken stock, and soy sauce, stirring until smooth. Season the gravy with the cayenne and salt and pepper to taste. Keep warm until ready to serve.
- Place the french fries in the bottom of a 6-inch cast-iron skillet. Sprinkle the cheese curds and kimchi over them. Heat the skillet in the oven until the cheese is warm and melty, about 5 minutes.
- Remove the skillet from the oven and pour the gravy over the fries. Top with the chopped parsley and serve right away, in the skillet.
- NOTE: Cheese curds are the milk solids from soured milk traditionally used in poutine. They’re hard to find fresh, so a good melty Havarti or Jack cheese, grated, works just fine.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Side