Fry

Carmelized Onion and Potato Gratin

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February  7, 2012
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  • Serves 8 -10
Author Notes

Found the original in 'Feast of Eden", a junior league cookbook from Monterey County. I've made many adaptions and variations throughout the years but one constant is that this recipe is always a show stopper for the taste buds as well as visually. A little bit of work but so worth it! —pamelia

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Ingredients
  • 4 pounds russet potatoes
  • 12 slices of bacon, chopped
  • 2 sweet yellow onions. Vidalia or 1015, for example, thinly sliced
  • 6 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons minced italian parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon or to taste of freshly ground pepper
  • 6 tablespoons butter,
  • 1 1/2 cups grated gruyere
  • 1 1/2 cups grated fontina
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
  • 1-2 teaspoons brown sugar
Directions
  1. Boil potatoes, 20 to 30 minutes. Drain and cool. Cut into 1/4 inch slices leaving the skins on. Preheat oven to 425. Fry bacon until crisp, remove bacon and discard all but 3 tablespoons of fat..Add onions, garlic and parsley and saute sprinkling brown sugar over all. Cook until onions are lightly golden and carmelized. Stir in bacon, paprika and pepper. In a 13x9 baking dish, layer 1/2 potatoes, 1/2 butter, 1/2 onion mixture, and 1/2 cheese. Repeat ending with cheese. Pour stock evenly over all and bake at 425 for about 30 to 40 minutes.

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