Ingredients

For the Pap

• 4 cups cooked stiff pap
• 2 tsp BlixSam Garlic Melt
• 150 g mature cheddar cheese, grated
• Freshly ground black pepper

For the Caramelised Onion Topping

• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 4 large onions, thinly sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 tsp BlixSam Grill Forge
• 1 tsp BlixSam Garlic Melt
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 125 ml fresh cream
• 100 ml milk
• 100 g mature cheddar cheese, grated
• Freshly ground black pepper

Topping

• 200 g mature cheddar cheese, grated
• 100 g mozzarella cheese, grated
• 2 spring onions, finely sliced
• Fresh parsley, chopped

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 190°C and lightly grease a large ovenproof baking dish.
2. Mix the cooked pap with the BlixSam Garlic Melt, 150 g grated cheddar and a little black pepper until well combined.
3. Spoon the pap into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
4. Heat the butter and olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-low heat.
5. Add the onions and cook for 15–20 minutes, stirring regularly until soft, golden and beautifully caramelised.
6. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
7. Add the BlixSam Grill Forge and BlixSam Garlic Melt, allowing the seasonings to bloom in the butter for 30 seconds.
8. Sprinkle over the brown sugar and stir well.
9. Pour in the fresh cream and milk and simmer gently for 2–3 minutes.
10. Stir in the 100 g grated cheddar until melted into a creamy onion sauce.
11. Spoon the caramelised onion mixture evenly over the pap.
12. Sprinkle generously with the cheddar and mozzarella cheese.
13. Bake for 20–25 minutes, until the cheese is melted, golden and bubbling.
14. Garnish with sliced spring onions and fresh parsley before serving.

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