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Easy bacon and brie potato bake
This potato bake flavoured with crispy bacon and melty brie cheese cooked in cream is an indulgent, delectable side dish you will make over and over again.
Course
Casserole, Potato bake
Prep Time
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
1
hour
hour
Total Time
1
hour
hour
15
minutes
minutes
Servings
8
-10
Author
Alida Ryder
Ingredients
250
g
streaky bacon
chopped
2
kgs
approximately 8 large potatoes, thinly sliced
250
g
brie cheese
sliced
4
garlic cloves
sliced
500
ml
cream
6
sprigs fresh thyme
leaves removed
salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
Pre-heat the oven to 200°c.
Place a large, oven-proof frying pan over high heat then fry the bacon until crisp and golden. Remove from the pan, leaving the rendered fat behind.
Layer the potatoes, brie cheese (reserve a few slices for the topping), bacon and garlic in the pan, seasoning the layers as you go.
Season the cream with salt and pepper then pour over the potatoes.
Cover the potatoes with foil/a lid and place in the oven.
Allow to bake for 45 minutes or until the potatoes are soft.
Top with the remaining brie cheese then place back in the oven and allow to bake until golden brown on top.
Remove from the oven and serve.