Aligot is a specialty from Aubrac in Lozere (central France) made with mashed potatoes and Cantal cheese. A truly classic and easy to make cheese dish!

Boil the potatoes in salted water until soft. Drain, peel and mash. Boil the milk with the butter, sour cream, garlic, and salt and pepper. Add to the potatoes, and heat in a microwave for 2 minutes. Sprinkle the grated cheese on the top of the mashed potatoes. Heat in the microwave for 30 seconds at the highest temperature. Mix well with a wooden spoon. The Aligot must be slightly thick, and slide from the spoon like a ribbon.