Alsatian Potato Casserole

Name: Alsatian Potato Casserole
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon, unsalted butter, cut into bits, plus extra for greasing pie plate; 2 1/2 pounds, russet potatoes (about 5 medium), peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds; , Table salt; 8 slices, bacon, chopped; 1 1/2 pounds, onions (about 5 medium), halved and sliced thin; 2 medium cloves, garlic, minced; , Ground black pepper; 2 cups, shredded Gruyère or Swiss cheese; 1/2 cup, low-sodium chicken broth

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Appears in Cook's Country February/March 2005

SERVES6

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

This Alsatian Potato Casserole recipe has a decidedly French flavor. With no cream and little butter, it is relatively light; bacon and onions provide a good deal of flavor. We cooked the onions in the rendered bacon fat to further the smok...

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