Photo by Yuki Sugiura
I am a huge, huge fan of Monica Galetti. And as frightening as she can look on Masterchef The Professionals, I must tell you that I bumped into her at a restaurant once, and she was as pretty as she was charming. But all these are minor considerations compared to the important issue of food and cooking, and her first book is a treat for those of us who savour both. I've chosen her recipe for tartiflette, a rich French cheese, potato and bacon bake, both because it is a favourite of mine generally, and so right for the season in particular.
From Monica's Kitchen by Monica Galetti.
Published by Quadrille 2012 (£20, hardback).
Photos by Yuki Sugiura.
