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Potato, Bacon & Feta Gratin
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Serves: 6 Ingredients 1.2 kg potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced 250 g streaky bacon, diced 2 tbsp butter 1 large onion, finely sliced 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tbsp BlixSam Smoke Craft 2 tsp BlixSam Garlic Melt 250 ml fresh cream 150 ml milk 250 g mature cheddar cheese, grated 150 g feta cheese, crumbled 50 g Parmesan cheese, grated (optional) 2 spring onions, finely sliced Freshly ground black pepper Fresh parsley, chopped
Method
Serving Suggestion Serve alongside braaied steak, pork chops, boerewors, lamb chops or smoked chicken. The combination of crispy bacon, creamy potatoes, smoky seasoning and tangy feta makes this an unforgettable South African braai side.
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Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Serves: 6 Ingredients 1.2 kg potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced 250 g streaky bacon, diced 2 tbsp butter 1 large onion, finely sliced 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tbsp BlixSam Smoke Craft 2 tsp BlixSam Garlic Melt 250 ml fresh cream 150 ml milk 250 g mature cheddar cheese, grated 150 g feta cheese, crumbled 50 g Parmesan cheese, grated (optional) 2 spring onions, finely sliced Freshly ground black pepper Fresh parsley, chopped
Method
- Preheat the oven to 190°C and grease a large ovenproof baking dish.
- Boil the sliced potatoes for 5–6 minutes until just beginning to soften. Drain well.
- Fry the bacon until crispy. Remove and set aside, leaving a little bacon fat in the pan.
- Add the butter, onion and garlic to the pan and cook until soft.
- Stir in the BlixSam Smoke Craft and BlixSam Garlic Melt, allowing the seasonings to bloom in the butter for maximum flavour.
- Pour in the fresh cream and milk, stirring well. Simmer gently for 2–3 minutes.
- Layer half the potatoes into the baking dish.
- Spoon over half the creamy sauce, half the bacon, half the cheddar and half the feta.
- Repeat with the remaining potatoes, sauce, bacon, cheddar and feta.
- Sprinkle over the Parmesan cheese if using.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes, until the potatoes are tender and the top is golden, bubbling and beautifully browned.
- Garnish with sliced spring onions and fresh parsley before serving.
Serving Suggestion Serve alongside braaied steak, pork chops, boerewors, lamb chops or smoked chicken. The combination of crispy bacon, creamy potatoes, smoky seasoning and tangy feta makes this an unforgettable South African braai side.
🛒 Shop BlixSam Products:
https://blixsam.co.za/shop-now/ 📖 More BlixSam Recipes:
https://blixsam.co.za/recipes/ It’s BlixSam’s Lekker! 😄🔥 Create recipe image No product photos
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