Cabbage and Bacon Bake (Fouson de Chou)

Derf's Note:

Great taste!! evolved to our taste from French Country Kitchen - Ann Hughes-Gilbey

• Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 2 medium onions, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon oil (olive)
• 2/3 cup diced slab bacon
• 1/2 head white cabbage, about 1 lb.,finely shredded
• 2 cloves garlic, smashed
• salt and pepper
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 cup soft breadcrumbs

Directions:

1. Sweat the onions in the oil in a large pan for a few minutes, then add the bacon, cook until more fat runs.
2. Mix in the cabbage and garlic, season with pepper and perhaps a little salt, (to taste),depending on the saltiness of the bacon.
3. Cook for a few minutes until it starts to colour.
4. Transfer to a shallow baking dish.
5. Beat the eggs with the milk and pour over.
6. Sprinkle with crumbs and cook in a 325 degree oven for 1 hour.
7. Note: to make a complete light meal, increase the amount of bacon, mix the bread crumbs with enough grated cheese to make a generous layer on top, and cook as above.

Reviews

[mainecooncat]

Oh, Dorothy! I imagined that there must be a recipe for a dish like this out there somewhere... this is even better than I had thought it might be. Great recipe!

[Galley Wench]

Cut the recipe in half for the two of us. Served as a side dish with beer steamed brats and potato wedges. Followed the recipe, it was not dry and smelled wonderful while cooking, but for some reason had a very 'eggy' taste. Any idea what might have caused that?

[Z,G,L's mom]

This is absolutely divine! Made using more bacon than recipe called for. Used homemade breadcrumbs and I did put cheese on top of crumbs. What a wonderful and simple country meal! Very satisfying! Even my 8y/o dd ate it and liked it. The other two would not try it but since she is the picky one I was thrilled. Dh liked it but was on the fence. I think he will like leftovers better in his lunch today.Will make again!