potato and bacon tart

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13 Pinches
Yes, IL
Updated on Aug 10, 2015

This is a Michael Smith recipe that I have fiddled with over the years. It makes for a wonderful lunch with a Salad, a loaf of warm bread and white wine.

prep time 40 Min
cook time 3 Hr 30 Min
method Bake
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 3 medium baking potatoes, sliced thin
  • 2 pounds applewood smoked bacon
  • 1 pound oka cheese
  • 1/2 pound cremini mushrooms, sliced
  • 1/2 cup chopped chives
  • 1 tablespoon montreal steak seasoning or herbs de provence

How To Make potato and bacon tart

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Step 2
    Line a 6-inch non-stick fry pan with bacon slices, arranging them in a radial pattern and starting with one end of bacon in the centre of the pan and the other end draped over the edge.
  • Step 3
    When the entire surface of the pan has been covered, sprinkle with seasoning of choice and add 2 layers of sliced potatoes to cover the bottom.
  • Step 4
    Sprinkle with grated cheese and repeat layers until they are slightly above the top of the pan. Make sure to layer the mushrooms in the middle of the tart.
  • Step 5
    Fold the bacon, one slice at a time up and over the potato mound toward the center.
  • Step 6
    Carefully overlap each slice and repeat until the top is completely and neatly covered with bacon. Press down and cover with a lid.
  • Step 7
    Place tart on a baking sheet, which will catch any drips during cooking.
  • Step 8
    Bake for 3 hours. It has to cook low and slow so the potatoes cook and the bacon doesn't burn.
  • Step 9
    The lid will eventually come down and sit on the pan as the food cooks.
  • Step 10
    When done, remove from over and carefully turn pan over and invert tart onto a serving plate.
  • Step 11
    Let stand for 10 minutes, cut into 1 slices and serve.

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Method: Bake
Category: Casseroles
Ingredient: Potatoes
Culture: Canadian

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