Potato Gratin With Cheese and Bacon
A simple potato gratin featuring cheese and bacon offers a hearty and customizable supper.
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Instructions
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Preheat oven to 300 F (150 C) and grease a 10x12-inch shallow baking dish with butter.
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Peel, slice potatoes 1/8-inch thick, rinse, dry, and season generously with salt and pepper.
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Cut cheese into small cubes.
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Dry fry bacon lardons in a hot pan for 5 minutes until crisp, then drain on paper.
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Layer half the potatoes in the dish, then sprinkle with bacon, half the cheese, and the remaining potatoes.
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Pour in enough cream to cover potatoes, then dot the surface with remaining butter.
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Bake for 1 hour 15 minutes until potatoes are tender.
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Remove from oven, dot with remaining cheese, and bake for another 15 minutes until bubbling and golden. Let stand, covered, for 15 minutes before serving.