Curry Doria

 Curry Doria as a spin off of my curry.  Doria is one of Japanese-western classics and traditionally has buttered rice or pilaf, white sauce, topped with cheese then baked in oven.   It was invented in 1930's by Chef Saly Weil, who was chief chef at Hotel Newgrand Yokohama, who was asked to prepare something comforting for an European guest who had a cold.  You can find many variations in Japan, such as with chicken, seafood, or tomato based meat-sauce (Bolognese) and it's absolutely fun to create your own Doria.  My version is basically rice&curry but mozzarella cheese on top changes the flavor drastically and you don't think you're eating same thing!   

Ingredients (for one)
a tsp. butter
a portion cooked rice (about a cup)
1 1/2 cup curry
50g mozzarella cheese
1 egg

Directions
1. Spread butter on the surface of your gratin/baking dish.
2. Spread rice in the bottom, then curry, and sprinkle cheese on top.  Make a crater in the middle and crack an egg in.
3.  Bake at 180°C/350°F for 20 min. until cheese is golden brown.