Spätzle Gratinée with Red Cabbage, Cambozola Medallions and Curry Glaze

A novel presentation of German flavors of red cabbage, spaeztle, and Cambozola blue veined cheese, this nutritious and elegant dish could be a vegetarian entree for a holiday meal.

Ingredients:

6 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for the dishes
1 10 1/2-ounce package German spätzle
1/2 cup heavy cream
Nutmeg
1 cup shredded German Tilsiter cheese
8 tablespoons breadcrumbs
Sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 18.3-ounce jar German barrel red cabbage
2 tablespoons lingonberry preserves
1/2 cup curry ketchup (such as the Hela, Burkhardt or Zeisner brands)
1 recipe Cambozola Cheese Medallions (recipe below)

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Lightly butter 4 small bowls or cups. To make the Spätzle Gratinée, prepare the spätzle according to the package instructions.

In a large sauté pan, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat. Add the spätzle and sauté until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Add the cream. Season to taste with nutmeg, salt, and pepper and cook for 1 minute. Add the Tilsiter and stir until melted.

Place in the bowls or cups and press down so that the spätzle takes on the shape of the dish. Place on a baking sheet and bake until cooked through, about 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, melt the remaining butter in a medium sauté pan over high heat. Add the breadcrumbs and sauté, stirring frequently, until golden brown.

To make the red cabbage, place the cabbage in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the preserves and heat through. If necessary, add a bit of water.

To make the curry glaze, heat the ketchup with 2 tablespoons of water.

Place the red cabbage on the center of each serving plate and flatten. Invert the Spätzle Gratinée on top of the cabbage. Sprinkle with the breadcrumbs. Top with a Cheese Medallion. Drizzle with the Curry Ketchup Glaze.

Cambozola Cheese Medallions

Ingredients:

Preparation:

Melt the butter in a small ovenproof sauté pan. Sauté the cheese medallions until they become light golden in color, about 1 minute on each side. Place the pan in the oven and bake until light golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes.