According to many, Delmonico's Restaurant in New York City was the first real restaurant in the United States, opening in 1827 (it's also believed to be the first to use a separate wine list). A lot of great food was invented there, including Delmonico Steak, Eggs Benedict, and Chicken a la King, but today let's talk about Delmonico Potatoes. After the jump is a recipe from about.com, or you could try this one from Emeril Lagasse.
Posts with tag white sauce
Delmonico Potatoes
Retro cooking: cheese sauce, step-by-step
Call it white sauce, cheese sauce, Bechamel: the routine is the same. Fat, flour, spices,
liquid, and the melting cheese. It's the first thing you should learn when you start out in the kitchen.
And more importantly, it's the basis for most every fifties casserole or delicious pasta dish. It's the basis for macaroni and cheese, tuna noodle casserole, hamburger pie. It's easy... I'll walk you through it.
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