Bacon & potato gratin

Name: Bacon & potato gratin
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Cuisine: European, French, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 375 g bacon, cut into 1-2cm dice, in the piece or about 10 rashers; 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped; 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and finely chopped; 1 tbsp chopped thyme leaves; Salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 1 kg potatoes, peeled and cut into 5mm thick slices; 300 ml single or regular cream; 50 g Gruyère or Cheddar cheese, grated, optional; 2 Litre ovenproof dish

4 steps

Prep:15minCook:1h 30min

A bubbling, golden crispy potato 'lid' hides more layers of soft and creamy potato beneath. This comforting dish is so simple to put together that it's a great example of how just a few ingredients can combine to produce something really special.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 02:56:40 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

High

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories761.5 kcal (38%)

Total Fat58.1 g (83%)

Carbs41.3 g (16%)

Sugars5.2 g (6%)

Protein18.8 g (38%)

Sodium856.7 mg (43%)

Fiber4.8 g (17%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

2 Tbspolive oil

375gbacon

cut into 1-2cm dice, in the piece or about

1onion

peeled and finely chopped

2 clovesgarlic

peeled and finely chopped

1 Tbspthyme leaves

chopped

salt

freshly ground black pepper

1kgpotatoes

peeled and cut into 5mm thick slices

300mlsingle cream

or regular

50gGruyère cheese

or Cheddar, grated, optional

ovenproof dish

2 litre

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F), Gas mark 6.

OvenPreheat

Step 2

Pour the olive oil into a frying pan on a medium heat and, when hot, add the bacon and fry for about 5 minutes or until crispy. Stir in the onion, garlic and thyme, season with salt and pepper (bearing in mind that the bacon is quite salty) and cook for a further 6-8 minutes or until the onion is soft and a little golden.

Step 3

Meanwhile, arrange half of the potato slices in the gratin or ovenproof dish, season with salt and pepper, then spread over the cooked bacon and onion. Arrange the remaining potatoes over the top and season again with salt and pepper.

Step 4

Pour over the cream. Add the grated cheese (if using) in a layer on top, then cover with foil and place in the oven. Bake for 45 minutes, then remove the foil and return to the oven for a further 30-35 minutes or until lightly browned and crispy on top.

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