Kaese Spaetzle

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter 
• 3  eggs 
• 1.5 cups swiss cheese shredded
• 1.5 cups flour all-purpose
• 0.8 teaspoon nutmeg 
• 0.4 cup milk 2%
• 1  onion sliced
• 0.1 teaspoon pepper 
• 0.8 teaspoon salt 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• pot
• slotted spoon
• colander
• potato ricer
• grater

Directions

1. Sift together flour, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Beat eggs in a medium bowl. Alternately mix in milk and the flour mixture until smooth.
2. Let stand for 30 minutes.
3. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Press batter through a spaetzle press into the water. You may also use a potato ricer, colander, or a cheese grater. When the spaetzle has floated to the top of the water, remove it to a bowl with a slotted spoon.
4. Mix in 1 cup of the cheese.
5. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
6. Add onion, and cook until golden. Stir in spaetzle and remaining cheese until well blended.
7. Remove from heat, and serve immediately.