Reblochon Potato Gratin Recipes

REBLOCHON-POTATO GRATIN

Steps:

• Generously butter a 5-cup gratin dish. Melt 1 tablespoon butter and olive oil in a large skillet over low heat. Add onions, sprinkle with sugar, and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are very soft and golden, 15 to 20 minutes, and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Using a mandoline or a knife, slice potatoes 1/8 inch thick. Arrange one-third of the potatoes so they overlap in the gratin dish; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover potatoes with half of the reserved onions, half the cheese, and one-third of the thyme leaves. Arrange another one-third of the potatoes so that they overlap; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Repeat layering with remaining onions, cheese, and one third of the thyme. Arrange remaining potatoes on top so they overlap. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter; brush it over the final layer of potatoes. Sprinkle the remaining thyme, and season with salt and pepper.
• Cover tightly with aluminum foil, and place in the oven. Bake for 40 minutes; remove foil, and bake until golden brown, 20 to 30 minutes more. Remove from oven, let stand 5 minutes, and serve.

TARTIFLETTE

Steps:

• For the tartiflette, preheat oven to 200C/400F/Gas 7.
• Cook the potatoes in a saucepan of salted boiling water for 5-10 minutes, or until tender.
• Drain and set aside to cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, heat a frying pan until hot and fry the bacon, shallots and garlic for 4-5 minutes, or until golden-brown. Deglaze the pan with the white wine and continue to cook until most of the liquid has evaporated.
• Slice the potatoes thinly and layer into an ovenproof gratin dish with the bacon mixture. Pour over the double cream. Season with salt and lots of freshly ground black pepper. Layer the Reblochon slices on top.
• Bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is golden-brown and bubbling.

TARTIFLETTE RECIPE

Steps:

• Wash and peel the potatoes and chop into thin round slices.
• Grease the casserole dish and layer the sliced potatoes across.
• Add the bacon lardons, onions, spinach, etc in between the potato slices.
• Mix the crème fraîche, wine, butter, garlic, salt and pepper in a bowl.
• Add the mixture over the top of the potatoes in the casserole.
• Slice the reblochon cheese block into thin slices and place on top of the potatoes.
• Cook in preheated oven for 45 minutes at 190C° (375F°) until potatoes and cheese are lightly browned.
• Remove from oven and cover with lid. Serve while warm.