Bacon, Onion, Raclette Potato Gratin
- 40 mins total
- 10 mins prep
- 30 mins cook
- serves 4 people
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Bacon, Onion, Raclette Potato Gratin
A savory winter potato dish rich in bacon, onions, and melting cheese. Worth each bite and calories. Neither your typical potato gratin.
France is abounding of potatoes recipes. I am sure we may have recipes for each day of the year. After all, it is part of our national plate of Steak, Frites, salade.
This dish that I am sharing with you is an adaptation from the Larousse Cuisine. And with the holidays just around the corner, once you will enjoy this dish, it will become your permanent staple in your cooking arsenal.
The perfect companions to this dish
- Prepare a very simple green salad
- Rack of lamb with parsley. Lamb requires a hearty side dish and the Bacon, onion, raclette potato gratin is the perfect side.
- Chicken Spatchcocked. Bake them both at the same time and dinner will be done with no effort.
I used raclette cheese, if that is not available use any French cheese that will melt. I would not recommend, however, to use cheddar, it will change the taste completely of the dish.
Raclette is a semi-hard cheese that is used for melting, however tastes delicious cut into slices.
When selecting the bacon, make sure the slices are thick, and applewood smoked would work beautifully as well with this dish.
Equipment and products used to create this wondeful dish
Nutrition Facts
Bacon, Onion, Raclette Potato Gratin
Amount Per Serving
Calories 256
Calories from Fat 225
% Daily Value*
Fat 25g38%
Saturated Fat 10g63%
Cholesterol 47mg16%
Sodium 272mg12%
Potassium 105mg3%
Carbohydrates 3g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 285IU6%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 11mg1%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Bacon, Onion, Raclette Potato Gratin
- 40 mins total
- 10 mins prep
- 30 mins cook
- serves 4 people
Ingredients
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3 medium size potatoes, peeled and sliced into ½" rounds
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1 yellow onion, peeled and finely chopped
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter + extra for the gratin dish
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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6 slices of thick bacon, sliced into small bite-size pieces
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8 ounces raclette cheese
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2 tablespoons heavy cream
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salt and pepper
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400F. In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the potatoes for 8 to 10 minutes. They should be slightly cooked but still firm. Drain and set aside.
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In a medium-size skillet over medium-high heat melt and warm the butter and the olive oil. Add the onions and let them sweat for 5 minutes. add the bacon pieces to the skillet and cook for another 5 minutes until they have reached a light golden color.
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Cut the raclette cheese into small cubes. Butter a gratin dish with butter. Layer half the potatoes and top with half the bacon-onion mixture and half of the cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Repeat the same with the remaining potatoes and mixture. Sprinkle the heavy cream over it. Place in the hot oven and cook for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove when the top is a light golden color and let it rest before serving.
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