Potatoes and Tomatoes Au Gratin

Ingredients

• 12 slices bacon
• 1 lb potato, peeled thinly sliced, boiled in salted water 8 minutes and drained on paper
• 2 lbs tomatoes, thinly sliced
• 1/2 lb cheddar cheese, grated
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 4 tablespoons minced parsley
• 1 1/2 tablespoons minced chives
• butter
• 1/2 cup cream

Directions

1. 1

   Grill bacon until crisp and crumble.

2. 2

   Preheat oven to 375F and butter an earthenware dish.

3. 3

   Combine cheese and breadcrumbs, parsley, chives and season (I often add a minced clove of garlic, too).

4. 4

   First put a layer using 1/2 of the potatoes, then 1/3 of the tomatoes, sprinkle with 1/2 of cheese and 1/2 of bacon; repeat layering one more time in the same manner; finally, top with remaining tomatoes; drizzle cream over.

5. 5

   Bake 40-45 minutes, until tender and browned.