Name: Ontario Cheese & Bacon Tartiflette
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Ingredients: 8 oz (227 g) butcher cut double smoked bacon, cut into lardons (thin strips); 1 onion, thinly sliced; 2 lb (1 kg) yellow fleshed potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch (1 cm) cubes; 2/3 cup (150 mL) white wine; 1/4 tsp (1 mL) fresh ground pepper; Pinch fresh grated nutmeg (optional); 1 cup (250 mL) 35% local whipping cream, divided; 1/2 cup (125 mL) shredded local gruyere cheese; 1 local brie round (about 200 g)

Ontario Cheese & Bacon Tartiflette

This comforting Cheese & Bacon Tartiflette is everything you want in a baked dinner. This comforting French-inspired potato bake combines tender potatoes, smoky bacon, and rich local cheese in a golden, bubbling casserole that's ideal for family dinners or entertaining. Just add a crisp green salad for a comforting cheese and potato dinner.

PREP20 min

Cooking50 min

Ready in1 h 10 min

Ingredients

8 oz (227 g) butcher cut double smoked bacon, cut into lardons (thin strips)
1 onion, thinly sliced
2 lb (1 kg) yellow fleshed potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch (1 cm) cubes
2/3 cup (150 mL) white wine
1/4 tsp (1 mL) fresh ground pepper
Pinch fresh grated nutmeg (optional)
1 cup (250 mL) 35% local whipping cream, divided
1/2 cup (125 mL) shredded local gruyere cheese
1 local brie round (about 200 g)

Instructions

Step
Preheat oven to 400ºF (200ºC).
Step
In a large skillet cook bacon over medium heat and start rendering fat. Add onion and increase heat to medium-high, stirring frequently about 8 minutes, until onions start to brown and bacon crisps. Add potatoes and stir to coat well. Cook, stirring for about 5 minutes or until starting to brown.
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Add wine and simmer for 5 minutes; stir in pepper and nutmeg. Remove from heat.
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Lightly butter a 10 cup (2.5 L) casserole dish. Pour 1/2 cup (125 mL) of the cream into prepared dish. Spoon half of the potato mixture into dish.
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Sprinkle with gruyere and drizzle over remaining whipping cream. Top with remaining potato mixture.
Step
Cut brie in half crosswise and place cut side down on top of potato mixture, pushing into potatoes slightly, so it is flush with the potatoes. Bake for about 35 minutes or until potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife and tartiflette is golden.

Ontario Cheese & Bacon Tartiflette