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Simplest Rosti

Simple rosti recipe topped with greens and eggs
Photograph by Laura Murray, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling by Sophie Strangio

Shredding and squeezing out potatoes, just like when making latkes, helps create a supremely crisp rosti that serves as a base for eggs and dressed greens. An oven finish means there’s no flipping required, keeping this dish nice and simple.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 Servings

Ingredients

2 large or 3 medium russet potatoes (about 1½ lb.), scrubbed
1 small onion, very thinly sliced
1 tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt, plus more
Freshly ground black pepper
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 small garlic clove, finely grated
2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 Tbsp. mayonnaise
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
2 Tbsp. finely grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
6 large eggs
2 large handfuls arugula, romaine leaves, or Little Gem lettuce leaves

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 400°. Grate potatoes on the large holes of a box grater. Transfer to a fine-mesh sieve and add onion; squeeze to expel as much water from potatoes as possible. If you want, wrap in a kitchen towel to help soak up the excess water. Sprinkle with 1 tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt, season with pepper; toss to combine.

    Step 2

    Heat ¼ cup oil in a large ovenproof nonstick skillet over medium-high. Add potato mixture and press firmly into an even layer. Cook, shaking pan a few times (potatoes may stick at first, but just keep going; they will release), until deeply browned underneath (carefully lift with a spatula to peek), 8–10 minutes. Transfer to oven; bake until rosti is cooked through (pluck a bit off the top and taste for doneness), 18–20 minutes.

    Step 3

    Meanwhile, whisk garlic, lemon juice, mayonnaise, mustard, and remaining ¼ cup oil in a large bowl until smooth. Whisk in 2 Tbsp. Parmesan and season with salt and pepper. Set dressing aside.

    Step 4

    When rosti is cooked through, remove from oven and evenly crack eggs on top; season with salt and pepper. Bake until eggs are just set, 10–12 minutes.

    Step 5

    Add arugula to reserved dressing and toss to coat. Top rosti with salad.

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