What better time than now to experiment with a few French recipes while there is five inches of snow on the ground and I am wondering what to fill the boys up with next! Tonight I hit on the idea of tartiflette - a dish that I have had in various restaurants in Poitou Charentes which is always delicious and very filling. It actually comes from the Haute Savoie region of France and is a staple in the mountains, just what is needed on a very cold day! The basic recipe says fry some chopped onion, garlic and smoked bacon lardons in a frying pan until just crisp. Meanwhile slice the potatoes thinly and cook them in a pan of water for about 5 minutes. After this, drain the potatoes. Rub a garlic clove around a casserole dish and then begin layering the potatoes with the bacon and onion mixture, a layer of roblachon cheese (or any mixed cheeses), single cream and fresh black pepper. Continue layering until the dish is full and finish with grated cheese on the top. Put in a medium oven for 20 minutes until brown and bubbling. If you are vegetarian just leave out the lardons and maybe replace them with some garlic mushrooms, Yum!
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