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Parmesan Mashed Potatoes (Puree Con Parmigiano) recipe

Make this light yet delicious savoury bread pudding before you go to bed. Then put it in the oven when you get up next day. You breakfast will be ready while you are enjoying your morning coffee.

Very tasty. An excellent way to make and serve grilled cheese sandwiches.

The flavor, texture and nutrients were all well balanced. Made these for breakfast today, it was very tasty, and certainly gave us enough good energies to start the day.

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