Rosti - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 to 8 potatoes
1 large onion
1 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. butter
1 1/4 c. grated Cheddar cheese

Preparation

Peel potatoes and onion.
Finely chop onion.
Finely shred potatoes.
Combine potatoes, onion and salt.
Heat 2 skillets. Divide butter between them.
Heat butter until slightly brown.
Add half of potato mixture to each skillet.
Cook for about 8 minutes, stirring once or twice.
Add grated cheese and firmly press mixture.
Cook, covered, for about 5 minutes until bottom is crisp. Quickly turn potato cakes over and cook on other side for 5 minutes.
You may split potato cakes in half for easier handling. Serve immediately.