Cheese and Bacon Potato Gratin Recipe
(serves 4-6)

Ingredients:

3
150 ml
125 g
750 g
1/2 tsp
1/2 tsp

1
250 g

eggs
fresh cream or milk
mature Cheddar or Parmesan cheese, grated
potatoes
dried thyme
dried chives
salt and black pepper
onion, thinly sliced
bacon

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 200 ^oC. Butter the bottom and sides of a large gratin dish.

2. Beat together the eggs, the cream or milk, and the cheese in a large mixing bowl with a balloon whisk.

3. Peel the potatoes and grate them in a food processor using the coarsest grating disc. Add the dried thyme and chives and season with lots of salt and pepper. Turn the mixture over a few times to mix everything thoroughly.

4. Scatter the onion slices over the bottom of the dish and spoon the egg and potato mixture over them, spreading it into an even layer with a knife or spatula. Put it on the top shelf of oven and baked for 35-40 minutes.

5. Check the gratin is nicely browned, then grill or fry the bacon until crisp and sprinkle it over the top to serve.

PREPARATION TIME:     15 minutes                             COOKING TIME:    40 minutes

 

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