BACON POTATO TORTE

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Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 strips bacon
3 sprigs fresh thyme
2/3 cup heavy cream
2 pie crusts
3 medium baking potatoes
salt & pepper
1/4 pound Gruyere cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cook bacon until just crispy. Drain and chop; set aside. In small saucepan, heat the thyme sprigs and cream over low heat to a bare simmer. Turn off heat, cover, and let steep for about 5 minutes. Remove thyme sprigs. Remove pie crust from fridge. Slice potatoes in half lengthwise and then cut in slices. Working in circles, arrange potato slices in pie crust, stopping to season each layer with salt, pepper and 1/4 of the bacon. Continue layering until the pie pan is nearly full. Top with an even layer of the cheese. If preparing ahead, set prepared pie in fridge until ready to cook. Before cooking, gently pour in cream, allowing it to seep down between potato slices. Top with remaining pie crust and make slits in top. Put the pan on a foil lined baking sheet and cook 50 to 60 minutes. If crust begins to darken, cover with foil. Remove from oven and let rest 15 minutes before cutting into wedges.

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