Rösti with Fried Eggs

A classic Swiss potato dish featuring crispy grated potatoes topped with melted raclette cheese and perfectly fried eggs. This hearty meal combines golden-brown potato rösti with rich, runny eggs and a sprinkle of fresh parsley.

4 servings
2 hr 59 min

Ingredients

  • 3 whole russet potatoes
  • 1 to taste Kosher salt
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 to taste black pepper
  • 4 ounces raclette cheese
  • 4 whole large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Place potatoes in a large saucepan, add cold water to cover, and season generously with salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until the tip of a paring knife slides easily about 1/2" into potatoes, 8-10 minutes. Drain potatoes and let cool. Chill until firm, about 2 hours.

    130 min

  2. 2.

    Preheat oven to 300°F. Peel potatoes. Using the large holes of a box grater, grate potatoes. Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a 12" ovenproof skillet over medium-low heat. Add potatoes. Season with salt and pepper; press gently to compact. Cook, occasionally shaking pan to loosen, until bottom is golden brown and crisp, 15-20 minutes.

    20 min

  3. 3.

    Slide rösti onto a plate. Carefully invert skillet over plate and flip to return rösti to pan, browned side up. Dot 1 tablespoon butter around edge, allowing it to melt around and under rösti. Season with salt and pepper and cook until second side is golden brown and center is tender, 10-15 minutes longer.

    15 min

  4. 4.

    Top rösti with cheese and bake until cheese melts, 5-8 minutes.

    8 min

  5. 5.

    Meanwhile, melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Crack eggs into skillet and cook until whites are just set, about 4 minutes.

    4 min

  6. 6.

    Cut rösti into quarters, top with eggs, and garnish with parsley.

    2 min

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