Neapolitan potato bake

Gateau di patate

This is not just tasty but really tasty. It's made with a particular type of salami from Naples but you could use any good quality Italian salami adding even more pepper than I have done! Buffalo mozzarella is great with this but normal works too. This is a typical Sunday lunch served with a starter of maybe prosciutto, vegetables in oil and bread sticks. And of course with meat, a good glass of red wine.

Ingredients for 4 people:

1. 5-6 good sized potatoes

2. 150 g salami

3. 150 g mozzarella

4. 100 g smoked scamorza

5. 1 packet ham

6. 2 beaten eggs

7. Seriously good amount of black pepper

8. Bit of butter

9. Sprinkle of breadcrumbs

10. to taste Salt

Method:

1. Peel and chop potatoes. Boil in salted water until soft. Mash with a knob of butter. Leave to cool in a big bowl. Prepare rest of ingredients. Drain mozzarella, and chop all ingredients.

2. Preheat oven to 180. Add everything into the mash adding eggs as last. Make sure you add a good amount of black pepper. Mix very well.

3. Grease a baking tray with butter. Sprinkle the tray with breadcrumbs. Add the potato mixture. Spread evenly. Top with more breadcrumbs and a few knobs of butter. Bake for about 35-40 minutes. Leave to rest for 15 minutes before serving.

4. Enjoy with a lovely Italian starter and a glass of red wine!