RUSTIC DECADANT POTATOES AU GRATIN

Rustic Decadant Potatoes au gratin image

Provided by Lynn Socko

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 10

5 medium russet potatoes
8 slice thick cut bacon, diced
3 clove garlic, grated
1 small sweet onion, diced
1 c half and half
1 c grated cheese, your favorite
3/4-1 c panko bread crumbs
4 oz fresh parmesan grated
**cilantro, parsley or scallions for garnish
**salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

1. Place HALF the bacon and the diced onion in a skillet and cook over low heat and cook till bacon is done, last five minutes of cooking add grated garlic. Remove from skillet.
2. Scrub potato skins and rinse. Using a mandolin or knife slice into thin rounds.
3. You can use a glass baking dish, but i used my cast iron skillet. Lightly grease bottom with olive oil. Start placing potato rounds in bottom.
4. Make a second layer of potatoes so that you cannot see bottom of pan.
5. Spoon your bacon, onion, garlic mixture over top of potatoes. Pour about 1/2-3/4 of the half and half over top. Salt and pepper if desired. Sprinkle 3/4 of the grated cheese on.
6. Place one more layer of potatoes on top. Pour over the rest of the half and half, sprinkle the remaining grated cheese on.
7. In a bowl mix together the panko, half the raw bacon and the parmesan cheese. Sprinkle liberally over top of potatoes.
8. Cover tightly with non stick sprayed foil. Bake 350° for 30 min. Uncover and bake 30 min longer.Allow to cool for about 10 min before serving. Garnish with any green you like.