Halušky

Instructions

1. Mix the flour, eggs, salt and water to make a thick dough, neither too firm nor sticky.
2. Grate the dough through a spätzle press or a coarse grater directly into boiling salted water, in small strips.
3. Skim the dumplings off the surface after 3 to 4 minutes of cooking. Drain them as soon as they float back up.
4. Meanwhile, boil the peeled potatoes cut into cubes for 15 minutes in salted water.
5. Brown the sliced onions in butter, add the bacon bits if using and let them crisp.
6. Toss the drained dumplings with the potatoes, onions and sheep's cheese, add pepper and serve straight away.