Tartiflette

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Ingredients

• 3 tbs. olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 4 oz.lightly smoked bacon cut into matchstick
• 1/4 cup white wine
• 6 waxy potatoes, such as desiree, cut into small cubes (leaving skin on)
• 3 oz. heavy cream
• 8 oz. Reblochon or any other washed-rind cheese (I used Brie)
• Fresh thyme, for decoration (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat oil in large deep-sided frying pan, add onion and bacon and cook over low heat until onion is soft (5-10 minutes), add wine and cook until evaporated (2-3 minutes). Add potato and cook until tender (10-15 minutes), then season to taste. Add cream, cook for 1 minute and remove from heat.

2.Lay half the potato mixture in an 8 cup-capacity casserole or two 4 cup-capacity baking dishes, scatter over half the cheese, then repeat with remaining potato mixture and cheese. Bake until dish is golden and bubbling and potato is tender (30-45 minutes). Serve immediately with plenty of crusty bread.