Japanese Mochi Rice Cake Gratin

1. 1

   Mix together all of the ingredients to make the mayonnaise-miso sauce.

2. 2

   Cut the mochi into easy to eat pieces and lay them in a gratin or shallow casserole dish.

3. 3

   If the mochi cakes are frozen, defrost naturally or thaw in the microwave, and then cut them up.

4. 4

   Microwave for 1 minute at 600 W to soften the mochi.

5. 5

   Lightly toast the wiener sausages in the toaster oven.

6. 6

   Once they have a nutty fragrance, cut into easy to eat pieces.

7. 7

   Place the wiener sausages in the gratin dish or casserole, and top with the mayonnaise-miso sauce.

8. 8

   Sprinkle on the melting cheese and cover completely with panko to make the surface crispy.

9. 9

   Bake for 5 minutes in the toaster oven at 1300 W. When it begins to lightly brown and bubble, it's finished.

10. 10

    Optionally scatter with flavored seaweed.

11. 11

    This is a main dish type gratin version, with chicken and white onion

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.