Potatoes and Tomatoes Au Gratin

evelyn/athens's Note:

This is really a meal in itself, rich and delicious, and doesn't need anything more than a green salad and beverage of choice.

• Total Time: 55 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 4

Yield: 6.0 sidedis ...

• 12 slices bacon
• 1 lb potato , peeled thinly sliced, boiled in salted water 8 minutes and drained on paper
• 2 lbs tomatoes , thinly sliced
• ½ lb cheddar cheese , grated
• ½ cup breadcrumbs
• 4 tablespoons minced parsley
• 1 ½ tablespoons minced chives
• butter
• ½ cup cream

Directions:

1. Grill bacon until crisp and crumble.
2. Preheat oven to 375F and butter an earthenware dish.
3. Combine cheese and breadcrumbs, parsley, chives and season (I often add a minced clove of garlic, too).
4. First put a layer using 1/2 of the potatoes, then 1/3 of the tomatoes, sprinkle with 1/2 of cheese and 1/2 of bacon; repeat layering one more time in the same manner; finally, top with remaining tomatoes; drizzle cream over.
5. Bake 40-45 minutes, until tender and browned.

Reviews

[maryL in Canada]

This is soooooo good Evelyn. I made this instead of scalloped potatoes. A definite winner.

[**Mandy**]

I did a half batch to go with some chicken kievs. I've made potato gratins & tomato gratins before but never thought of combining the 2. What a great idea. Simple & can be made ahead of time which is a plus. Thanks for a keeper!

[marieelena]

I used turkey bacon instead of regular bacon and the casserole turned out awful. Maybe it would have tasted better without the bacon.