Bacon & Aged Cheddar Tartiflette
with Turnips & Kale
870 cals
40 mins
Description
Hailing from the French Alps, tartiflette knows how to make the most of a winter evening. For a rich and rewarding result, this recipe layers thinly sliced potatoes and turnips with slashes of green kale, salty bacon and aged cheddar, for a thing of creamy, buttery, bubbling beauty.
Contains:
Milk • Sulphites
Ingredients
for 2 servings
(Double for 4 portions)
100g Naturally smoked bacon (raised without antibiotics by Canadian farmers)
450g Potatoes
½ Bunch of lacinato kale
2 Garlic cloves
225g Turnips (or rutabaga)
60ml Heavy cream
60g Grated aged cheddar
Nutrition
Total fat | 64g |
Saturated Fat | 32g |
Sodium | 790mg |
Total carbs | 58g |
Sugar | 9g |
Protein | 21g |
Fibres | 8g |
Recipe Instructions
Step 1: Mise en place
- Preheat the oven to 450°F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Peel the potatoes and turnips; thinly slice crosswise (halve the turnips again if large).
- Mince the garlic.
- Remove the kale leaves from the stems; roughly chop the leaves.
- Small-dice the bacon.
Step 2: Boil the potatoes & turnips
- Add the potatoes and turnips to the pot of boiling water and boil, stirring occasionally, 8 to 12 min., until tender.
- Drain and transfer to a bowl; season with S&P.
Step 3: Cook the bacon & wilt the kale
- Meanwhile, in a large pan, heat a drizzle of oil on medium-high.
- Add the bacon* and cook, stirring occasionally, 4 to 5 min., until beginning to brown.
- Add the kale and garlic. Sauté, 2 to 3 min., until wilted.
Step 4: Assemble the tartiflette
- Medium-dice 2 tbsp butter (double for 4 portions).
- Grease a medium baking dish with 1 tbsp butter (double for 4 portions).
- Reserving ¼ of the cheese, assemble the dish by layering the potatoes, turnips, kale, bacon and cheese, seasoning each layer with S&P.
- Top the final layer with the reserved cheese and diced butter.
- Pour the cream on top.
Step 5: Bake the tartiflette
- Place the tartiflette on a sheet pan and bake, 15 to 20 min., until the cheese is melted and golden.
- Switch the oven to broil, 2 to 3 min., until browned.
- Let stand for 5 min. before serving.
Step 6: Plate your dish
- Divide the tartiflette between your plates. Bon appétit!