Cheesy Cauliflower And Bacon Gratin

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 200 g pancetta, cut into small cubes
• 2 large onions, sliced
• 800 g potatoes, thickly sliced
• 1 kg cauliflower, cut into bite-size florets
• 100 g cheddar cheese, coarsely grated
• 250 ml whipping cream

Recipe

• 1 heat the oven to 400 degrees f.
• 2 heat the oil in a pan and fry the pancetta for 5 minutes, until just starting to crisp.
• 3 add the onion and cook for 12 minutes until soft and golden.
• 4 meanwhile, put the potatoes into a large pan of water, making sure they are well covered.
• 5 bring to a gentle boil, then add the cauliflower and cook everything for 6 to 7 minutes until both are tender.
• 6 tip into a colander and drain thoroughly.
• 7 in a gratin dish, layer the potato and cauliflower, then scatter with the bacon and onion mixture and a handful of cheese.
• 8 drizzle each layer with a little cream and season with salt and pepper.
• 9 continue until all the layers are finished, pour over the remaining cream and scatter with the remaining cheese.
• 10 bake for 30 minutes until bubbling.
• 11 remove from the oven and let rest for 1 minute, then serve with a nice green salad.