DUCHESS POTATOES

Ingredients:

Freshly boiled potatoes - 500 gms

Butter - 25 gms

Beaten egg - 1

Hot milk

Pinch of grated nutmeg

Salt and pepper

Egg or melted butter for brushing

Method:

• Sieve hot potatoes or mash thoroughly.
• Beat in butter, add egg and nutmeg and beat again.
• Add enough hot milk to make mixture as soft as thick cream.
• Season to taste.
• Place in fireproof dish, raising potatoes to point at top to form a castle.
• brush with beaten egg or melted butter, and bake in hot oven (475 F) until brown.