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title: Käsespätzle (Swabian Cheese Spätzle)
servings: 4
prep time: 25 minutes
cook time: 30 minutes
source: https://mycibora.com/recipes/schwaebische-kaesespaetzle
---

Gather @all-purpose flour{400%g}, @egg{5}, @gruyère cheese{250%g}, @onion{3}, @vegetable oil{60%ml} and @fresh chives{0.25%bunch}.

Beat the flour, eggs, @milk{100%ml} and a pinch of salt into a thick, elastic batter; let it rest. ~{10%minutes}

Fry the sliced onions in the oil over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until deep golden and crisp; set aside. ~{15%minutes}

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; push the batter through a spätzle press, or scrape thin strips off a wet board, directly into the water.

Cook until the spätzle float, then lift out with a slotted spoon into a warm bowl. ~{2%minutes}

Layer the spätzle with the grated cheese in a warm baking dish, finishing with cheese on top; dot with @butter{40%g} and let it melt through, covered.

Pile the crispy onions over the top and scatter with chives just before serving.