Croque Tartiflette Recipes

TARTIFLETTE (FRENCH POTATO, BACON, AND CHEESE CASSEROLE)

Steps:

• Boil unpeeled potatoes with salt in water over high heat; reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are easily pierced with a knife but are not too soft, 15 to 25 minutes depending on size. Remove potatoes from water to cool.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Cook bacon in a skillet over medium to medium-high heat until cooked but not quite crisp and most of the fat is rendered out, 5 to 7 minutes. Push bacon to one side of the pan and blot up some of the fat with a wadded paper towel. Add onion slices. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper and cayenne. Cook and stir over medium heat until onions are soft, sweet, and golden, about 6 minutes. Add white wine; cook for 2 minutes and deglaze pan. Remove from heat.
• Cut wheel of cheese into 2 semi-circles. Place each half cut side down and split in half to form 2 more semi-circles, each with a rind side and creamy cheese side.
• When potatoes are cool enough to handle, peel off the skin. Slice into fairly thick slices, about 1/3 inch thick.
• Place a little over half the potato slices onto bottom of a 2-quart shallow baking dish. A little overlapping is fine. Sprinkle with a bit of salt. Pour in bacon/onion/wine mixture and spread over potatoes in an even layer. Arrange the remaining potato slices over the top, overlapping as needed. Spread creme fraiche over the potatoes. Place down cheese pieces, rind side up. Transfer pan to a baking sheet. Bake in center rack of preheated oven until browned and potatoes are tender, 45 to 50 minutes.

TARTIFLETTE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Trim the tips off the garlic, then place them in a small foil pouch and drizzle with olive oil. Wrap the garlic and bake until the cloves are browned and soft, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove and let cool. Scoop out the flesh with a fork and mash in a small bowl, then set aside.
• While the garlic is roasting, peel and slice the potatoes into 1/2-inch slices. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the potatoes, reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until just tender, about 15 minutes. Check the tenderness with a fork every 5 minutes; the potatoes should not get too soft as to lose their shape. Drain the potatoes and allow them to steam dry.
• Heat the canola oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Add the onions to the pan and stir constantly until the onions soften and are slightly browned, about 10 minutes.
• Pour in the wine and continue stirring for about 2 minutes, and then blend in the creme fraiche. Place the cheese directly on top of the mixture, rind-side up, and let melt; do not stir the cheese while it is melting. Add the nutmeg, pepper and some salt. Once the cheese is completely melted, add the sliced potatoes and mashed garlic and stir very gently to keep the potatoes intact. Once everything is mixed together, let brown for about 5 minutes.

TARTIFLETTE

Steps:

• Cook the potatoes in boiling water until a little undercooked.
• Reserve.
• Melt the butter in a sauté pan and gently cook sliced onion and lardons, without letting them brown.
• Slice the potatoes thickly, add them and continue to cook gently for 10 minutes.
• Add the white wine and allow to reduce.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Preheat the oven to moderately hot, butter a gratin dish, and put the potato mixture in it.
• Pour over the cream.
• Place the cheese on top and put in the oven for 15-20 minutes, until the cheese has melted into the potatoes.
• Serve with a lightly dressed green salad.

FRENCH SAVOYARD TARTIFLETTE

Steps:

• Clean potatoes and cut them by half.
• Boil potatoes into salted water for about 30 minutes (They're ready when a knife enters easily). Then, you'll take them off water and let them chill.
• Meanwhile, peel and slice onions.
• Melt butter in a frying pan. Add sliced onions.
• When onions are translucent, add bacon dices and leave over medium heat for 5 more minutes stirring often.
• Preheat oven to 460° F (240° C / Th 8).
• Peel and slice potatoes.
• Rinse and dry small chives. Chop them.
• In a bowl, combine creme fraiche with wine and small chives. Season with salt and pepper.
• Grease an ovenproof dish. Start by arranging a layer of potato slices at the bottom of the dish. Top with bacon dices and onion, then spread the cream mixture on top. Repeat with another layer of everything.
• Grate Reblochon's rind lightly with a knife. (Don't take it off! Just grate what's coming off easily).
• Slice Reblochon cheese into 2 thinner circles, each one having rind on one side and inside cheese on the other side.
• Place both circles on top of the potato layers with the rind side up and bake in oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until crust is golden and cheese sauce is simmering.
• Serve immediately with green lettuce and vinaigrette.