Recipe: Potato gratin with bacon

Recept: Aardappelgratin met spek

Ingredients

  • 1 kg waxy potatoes
  • 125 g bacon cubes
  • 125 g bacon slices
  • 400 ml cooking cream
  • 200 ml milk
  • 1 large onion
  • Pepper / salt
  • 1 sprig of thyme
  • 0.5 tsp nutmeg
  • 2 teaspoons of spice mix for potato gratin
  • 200-250 g mixed grated cheese (mozzarella and cheddar)


Extra needed

  • Skillet
  • Second skillet, pan or oven dish
  • Oven OR other heat source that allows you to heat above and below.


Preparation method

  1. Peel the potatoes and cut them into thin slices.
  2. Chop the onion and fry it in the skillet. Fry the bacon cubes along with it.
  3. Add cream, milk and herbs, simmer gently and season to taste.
  4. Now add the potato slices to the cream and milk mixture and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. Line a second pan with the bacon slices. Add the thickened milk and cream mixture to the pan. Sprinkle the cheese evenly over the top and cover the pan, or bake uncovered.
  6. Bake for about 50 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius. Check the gratin regularly. When the cheese is golden brown, let it cool slightly and serve.