September 2 - Onion Potato Gratin With A Twist

We are enjoying our one week holiday in Poconos, Pennsylvania. Our unit in Split Rock Resort came with a full kitchen so we have the luxury of preparing our own breakfast and dinner. Luckily, the resort is just two miles away from Aharts Supermarket.

Except for some baked chicken, we did not have much leftovers. After a tiring but fulfilling day outdoors, I have to cook dinner. And tonight, I decided to prepare potato gratin as our main dish.

The kids loved this potato gratin. It's either they were so hungry for anything or the bacon I added on top of the dish made a difference.



Onion Potato Gratin
Ingredients

12 medium red potatoes, thinly sliced
1 large white onion, thinly sliced
1 package of bacon, diced
1/2 pint heavy cream
2 tbsp butter
dash of salt and pepper

Cooking Time
Fry the bacon. Set aside.
Simmer the heavy cream with the onions for about 15 minutes. Dash some salt and pepper.
Use a large shallow pan or the bottom pan of an oven broiler pan.
Spread 2 tbsp butter on the pan.
Place a single layer of potatoes on the pan (using approximately 6 potatoes).
Spread the onions on top of the potatoes.
Place the next layer of potatoes.
Spread the bacon on top of the potatoes.
Pour the heavy cream.

Bake the potatoes at 375 degrees, covered. After 30 minutes, uncover the pan and bake for another 15 minutes or until the sides of the pan are slightly burned. Serve immediately.