Potatoes of the Grape Gatherers of Burgundy

Name: Potatoes of the Grape Gatherers of Burgundy
Ingredients: 3 oz (75 g) butter; 12 oz (350 g) unsmoked low salt bacon; 3 oz (75 g) grated Cheddar-type cheese; 12 oz (350 g) smoked streaky bacon; 1½ lb (700 g) potatoes, peeled and very thinly sliced

Preparation info

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

The Potato Year

By Lucy Madden

Published 2015

About

It was the name of this dish that first captivated me. Its charm, however, is not only in its name. Visually, gastronomically and for simplicity of assembly, Potatoes of the Grape Gatherers of Burgundy is an unrivalled dish.

Ingredients

1½ lb (700 g) potatoes, peeled and very thinly sliced
12 oz (350

Side dish
September

Method

In an ovenproof dish lay half the smoked bacon. Put half the potato slices in a layer on the bacon. Sprinkle with a little cheese. Cover with the unsmoked bacon, then the rest of the potatoes and the remaining grated cheese. Finish with a layer of smoked bacon. Dot with little pieces of the butter.

Cover with damp greaseproof paper and cook for