Description
A creamy and cheesy potato gratin with layers of caramelized onions and crispy bacon, perfect as a side dish or main course.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large potatoes, thinly sliced
- 2 large onions, sliced
- 6 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar or gruyère)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh thyme (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a skillet, cook the bacon until crispy. Remove and crumble.
- In the same skillet, caramelize the onions in butter.
- In a baking dish, layer potatoes, onions, bacon, and cheese until all ingredients are used.
- Pour cream over the top layer, season with salt and pepper.
- Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Remove the foil in the last 15 minutes to allow the top to brown.
- Let cool slightly, garnish with thyme, and serve!
Notes
For a lighter version, you can substitute heavy cream with half-and-half or milk. This gratin can be prepared a day in advance and baked when ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 60mg