Basil Bacon's Fontina Potatoes

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 lbs red potatoes
• 6 -8 slices bacon
• 1 cup onion, diced
• 4 green onions, chopped with tops
• 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 9 ounces fontina cheese, shredded
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 slice pototoes into 1/4 inch slices. place potatoes in pan of boiling water and par-boil for about 8 minutes and drain.
• 3 fry bacon until crisp and crumble.
• 4 in a 2.5 l casserole dish, layer 1/2 of each ingredient in this order: potatoes, salt, pepper, dot with butter, onions, green onions, basil, bacon, and cheese.
• 5 repeat layers with rest of the ingredients.
• 6 pour heavy cream over top and cover. bake for 30 minutes, remove cover and bake for another 15 minutes until top is slightly browned and bubbling.
• 7 allow to rest 10 minutes before serving.