Name: Cheesy cauliflower & bacon gratin
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tsp vegetable oil -; 200g smoked bacon lardons or cubetti di pancetta -; 2 large onions , sliced -; 800g potatoes , thickly sliced -; 1kg cauliflower , cut into bite-size florets -; 100g medium-mature cheddar or gruyère , coarsely grated -; 250ml double cream -

Ingredients for - Cheesy cauliflower & bacon gratin

1. 1 tsp vegetable oil

2. 200g smoked bacon lardons or cubetti di pancetta

3. 2 large onions , sliced

4. 800g potatoes , thickly sliced

5. 1kg cauliflower , cut into bite-size florets

6. 100g medium-mature cheddar or gruyère , coarsely grated

7. 250ml double cream

How to cook deliciously - Cheesy cauliflower & bacon gratin

1 . Stage

Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Heat the oil in a pan and fry the bacon for 5 mins until just starting to crisp. Add the onion and sizzle for 12 mins until soft and golden.

2 . Stage

Meanwhile, tip the potatoes into a large pan of water, making sure they are well covered. Bring to a gentle boil, then add the cauliflower and cook everything for 6-7 mins until both are tender. Tip into a colander and drain thoroughly.

3 . Stage

In a gratin dish, layer the potato and cauliflower, then scatter with bacon, onion and a small handful of cheese. Drizzle each layer with a little cream and season. Continue until all the layers are finished, pour over the remaining cream and scatter with the last of the cheese. Bake for 30 mins until bubbling. Remove from the oven and set aside for 1 min to rest. Serve straight from the dish with a crisp green salad.