Ultimate Potato Gratin

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1 head cabbage, cored,cleaned and shredded
• 1 piece thick slab bacon, thinly sliced (2-inch)
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus
• extra unsalted butter, for greasing dish
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/2 bunch fresh chives, finely chopped to 1/4 cup
• 2 lbs baking potatoes, unpeeled and thinly sliced
• 2 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 2 cups grated parmesan cheese
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 finely shred cabbage and cut bacon into 1/2-inch chunks.
• 3 place a small skillet over medium-low heat and fry bacon until crispy.
• 4 remove from pan with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
• 5 set aside.
• 6 add 1 tablespoon butter to bacon fat in frying pan.
• 7 when it has melted, add 1/2 the garlic and let soften.
• 8 add cabbage and coat it with the butter, let it wilt.
• 9 add the bacon and season with salt and pepper.
• 10 remove from heat and add most of the chives, leaving some for garnish.
• 11 generously butter the bottom and sides of an ovenproof casserole dish (13 x 9).
• 12 in a large bowl, combine the potatoes, 1 1/2 cups cream, 1 cup parmesan and remaining garlic.
• 13 season with salt and pepper.
• 14 using your hands, place a layer of potatoes in the greased casserole dish.
• 15 sprinkle with parmesan and repeat with 2 more layers of potatoes.
• 16 spoon the cabbage mixture on top and spread it out evenly over the potatoes.
• 17 top it off with 2 more layers of potato and parmesan.
• 18 pour the remaining 1 cup cream over the dish.
• 19 sprinkle with remaining parmesan.
• 20 cover dish with foil and bake for 1 hour, then bake uncovered for another 30 minutes or until golden brown.
• 21 let sit for 10 minutes and garnish with remaining fresh chives before serving.