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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 calorie. Neither is your typical potato gratin.

France is abounding with potato 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, and salad.

This dish I am sharing with you is an adaptation of Larousse Cuisine.  And with the holidays just around the corner, once you enjoy this dish, it will become your permanent staple in your cooking arsenal.

The bacon in the oven will absorb all the beautiful flavors and enhance this dish.

What is Raclette?

Raclette is a Swiss cheese very popular in France.  Semi-hard cheese that is used for melting, however, tastes delicious cut into slices.

I used raclette cheese, if that is not available use any cheese that will melt such as Gruyere and Emmenthal. To purchase raclette, click HERE

I would not recommend, however, using cheddar, it will change the taste completely of the dish.

When selecting the bacon, make sure the slices are thick, and applewood smoked would work beautifully as well with this dish.

TIPS

• If you have a mandoline, do use it to slice the potatoes. Having them cut even will permit each slice to cook evenly.
• Do parboil the potatoes. This step will allow you to make it the day before cooking. Also will cut in half the cooking time.
• Salting the cooking water to parboil the potatoes allows your potatoes to be seasoned in the cooking process and reduces the extra salt later.
• When cutting the raclette cheese, ensure all the pieces are even. Better melting distribution.
• Onion and bacon cooked together are one of my favorite combinations. The bacon flavor is absorbed by the onion, giving it that rich flavor we love to bite into.
• The heavy cream gives it that very rich, soft flavor when you bite into those soft potato slices. I would not use milk as a substitute as it will not show you the same savory taste.

Storing and reheating

Super easy to reheat and delicious as the first day you made it.

• It can store in the refrigerator for a couple of days, covered with aluminum foil.
• Ensure it is completely cooled off before covering it to avoid condensation in your dish.
• Bring back to room temperature. Cover tightly with aluminum foil that you will have lightly spread with butter.
• Place in an oven preheated at 325F degrees for about 20 minutes or until hot. Keep an eye on it, as you do not want to burn.
• Serve and enjoy.

This is the perfect companion to so many wonderful dishes

• Prime Rib Roast With Vegetables
• 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 made without effort.

Looking for more yummy potato dishes?

You may want to try making:

Potatoes with basil

Roasted Rosemary Potatoes

Garlic Potatoes

Warm Potatoes with Cilantro And Lime

As you know by now, I do love potatoes. I would eat them every meal if I could.

The holidays are just around the corner and this dish will be the easiest, most savory, and perfect side dish to any dish you will prepare for your family and friends.

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The recipe was originally published on September 8, 2020. Updated on November 22, 2021

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