Description
Turned out onto a platter, these potatoes make a lovely presentation for a buffet table, and taste sumtuous!! Evolved from
Ingredients
- Bacon
- Olive Oil
- Red Potatoes
- Salt And Black Pepper
- Gruyere Cheese
- Garlic
- Parsley
- Double Cream
Instructions
- Wipe out a heavy cast iron deep frypan with an oiled paper
- Cut the bacon into 1 / 2 inch wide strips, and over a mediium heat cook until crisp and golden coloured, then add the oil and a first layer of potatoes
- Season well with salt and pepper and cover with a layer of grated cheese
- Continue filling the dish with alternate layers of seasoned potatoes and cheese until the dish is full
- Sprinkle with finely chopped garlic and parsley
- Cover the dish and place over a low heat
- Cook for 30 minutes shaking the dish occasionally but do not stir the contents
- When the potatoes are tender when pierced with a pointed knife, pour the cream over the surface, replace the lid and cook for a further 3 to 4 minutes
- Serve the gratin immediately either in the dish or turned out on to a heated serving dish, crusted side uppermost