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Bacon, leek and potato gratin

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Meat mains

Bacon, leek and potato gratin

Main Serves 4 1h 25 min
Subtly sweet leeks, smoky bacon and tender potatoes baked in a creamy sauce. This is one-pot cooking at its best. Nothing more than a crisp green salad or side of sautéed greens is needed for a satisfying dinner.

Ingredients

  • 2 leeks, cleaned and sliced
  • 1 knob of butter
  • 100-150g bacon, cooked and chopped into small pieces
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 300ml double cream
  • 100ml milk
  • 800g potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-3mm thick slices
  • 1-2 tbsp Parmesan, grated
  • salt and pepper

Method

Prep time: 15 min
Cooking time: 1h 10 min

  • Step 1

    Preheat oven to 180°C/Gas 4.

  • Step 2

    Sweat the leeks in butter for 10 minutes, then add the bacon and garlic and cook for a further 5 minutes

  • Step 3

    Add the cream and milk and bring to the boil. Season and mix in the potatoes. Transfer to a gratin dish.

  • Step 4

    Cover with foil and bake for about 50 minutes, until potatoes are tender. Remove the foil, sprinkle with Parmesan and bake for another 10 minutes, until golden brown.

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