Bryndzové Halušky (slovak Dumplings with Cheese)

Ingredients

• 750 g potatoes
• 250 g all-purpose flour
• 250 g bryndze cheese, cut into very small pieces
• 100 g bacon, cooked and cut into small pieces

Steps

1. Combine the grated potatoes with the flour and salt to make a dough.
2. Shape the dough into small cylindrical pieces less than 3 cm in size.
3. Transfer the dumplings to a pot of boiling salted water.
4. When the dumplings rise to the top of the boiling water, remove one to make sure they are thoroughly cooked.
5. Remove the dumplings from the pot with a slotted spoon, and transfer to a warmed plate.
6. Immediately after the dumplings are placed on the plate, scatter the cheese over top, and let the cheese melt over the dumplings.
7. Mix if desired.
8. Sprinkle the crispy bacon bits on top of the cheese.
9. Serve piping hot.