Potato, Cheese and Herb Terrine
Ingredients
11/2lb/700g floury potatoes, peeled and very thinly sliced
12oz/350g smoked streaky bacon
6oz/150g good strong cheddar, grated
good handful mixed fresh herbs
12oz/350g unsmoked low salt
bacon3oz/75g unsalted butter
Directions
1. In an ovenproof dish, lay half the smoked bacon. Put half the potato slices in a layer on the bacon. Sprinkle with a little cheese and some of the herbs.
2. Cover with the unsmoked bacon, then lay down the rest of the potatoes and the remaining grated cheese and herbs. Finish with a layer of smoked bacon. Dot with little pieces of butter.
3. Cover with damp greaseproof paper and cook for 1 hour at 220C/425F/Gas 7.
4. During the last 20 minutes cooking time, take off the paper so the whole dish develops a magnificent golden crust.
5. Turn whilst warm. Can be eaten hot or cold delicious with a herb salad.
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