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Bacon, Cheese and Potato Cake

Let’s leave our current kick on bacon and potato fare with an explosion of flavor goodness.  Few things go quite as well together as bacon, cheese and potatoes. This recipe is adapted from  Simply French: Patricia Wells Presents the Cuisine of Joel Robuchon. Collaborators on many projects, this book deserves a place on your shelf because of the timeless recipes. Accompany with eggs, pork or steak, or eat as a meal itself.

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon butter
  • 20 slices of thinly sliced bacon, cut in half
  • 2 1/2 pounds baking potatoes
  • 1 1/4 cups freshly grated imported Gruyere cheese
  • black pepper

Procedure

  1. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees.
  2. Butter the bottom and sides of a 9 x 9 Pyrex pan.
  3. Arrange the bacon slices on the bottom and sides of the pan. Allow the bacon to drape over the edge. Set aside.
  4. Peel the potatoes and sliced into rounds about 1/8″ thick manually or using a mandolin. Rinse  and dry thoroughly..
  5. Layer one third of the potatoes on top of the bacon and cover with one third of the cheese. Repeat, creating two additional layers of potatoes and cheese.
  6. Bake uncovered until the potatoes are done, about 45 minutes, depending on your oven, uncovered.
  7. Place the pan on a rack to cool for about 15 minutes.  Unmold the potatoes onto a serving platter, and season with freshly ground black pepper.
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