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Jersey Royals Gratin with Bacon and Watercress
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Jersey Royals Gratin with Bacon and Watercress
Jersey Royal new potatoes are prized for their flavour. Try this one-pan supper dish, which is delicious served with warm bread and salad.
- Preparation time: 15 minutes
- Cooking time: 40 minutes
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Total time:
55 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 250g pack Waitrose Dry Cure Smoked Back Bacon, roughly chopped
- 250ml half fat crème fraîche
- 150ml vegetable stock
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 750g Jersey Royal new potatoes, scrubbed and halved
- 100g bag watercress, roughly chopped
- 50g Gruyère, grated
Method
- Place the bacon in a large, non-stick frying pan and cook over a medium heat for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally until browned.
- Add the crème fraîche to the pan, then stir in the stock and add the garlic. Bring to the boil. Add the potatoes, bring to a simmer then cover and cook for 20-25 minutes, until the potatoes are tender when pierced with the tip of a sharp knife. Remove the lid and cook for a further 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to reduce the liquid slightly. Season with freshly ground black pepper.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the watercress. Pour into a warmed 1.5-litre ovenproof dish (or use the frying pan if the handle is heatproof) and top with the cheese. Place under a preheated hot grill and cook for 3-4 minutes or until golden. Serve with more watercress, some cucumber strips dressed with a little balsamic vinegar or fresh lemon juice, and some warmed bread to mop up the sauce.
Cook's tips
This dish can be made a day ahead up to the end of Step 2. Cover and chill until required. Gently reheat in the pan until piping hot then continue from Step 3.
Comments
Nutritional Info
Typical values per serving:
| Energy |
2008.32kJ 480.0kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 27.5g |
| Saturated Fat | 14.2g |
| Salt | 3.9g |
This recipe was first published in May 2005.
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