Hearty potato and ham gratin
A potato gratin with an original twist: fried diced ham with mustard.
27 K 4.6/5 (5 reviews)
1 hour 60 min.
Easy
4 people
10 IngredientsLast modified on: February 9th 2022
For 4 people, you will need:
- 1
4 cups + 3 tablespoons potatoes - 2
1 sprig rosemary - 3
4 cups + 3 tablespoons whole milk - 4
1 1⁄3 cup ham - 5
1 tablespoon lard - 6
2 tablespoons Mustard - 7
½ cup Comté cheese - 8
1 cup liquid cream - 9
salt - 10
pepper
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 50 min.
Cooking: 1 hour 15 min.
All in all: 1 hour 60 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 20 min.
Stage 2 - 3 min.
Put the potatoes into a large pan with 1 sprig rosemary. Salt, pepper and add enough milk to just cover.
Stage 3 - 30 min.
Stage 4 - 4 min.
The fried ham
Cut 1 1⁄3 cup ham into small dice.Stage 5 - 3 min.
Melt 1 tablespoon lard in a small frying pan on high heat. When good and hot, add the ham.
Stage 6 - 8 min.
Fry until nicely browned, stirring from time to time.
Stage 7 - 1 min.
Stage 8 - 5 min.
The gratin sauce
Grate ½ cup Comté cheese.Stage 9 - 3 min.
Put 2/3 of the grated Comté into a bowl, add 1 cup liquid cream and mix well.
Stage 10 - 3 min.
Assembling the gratin
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).Butter a gratin dish and spread half the potatoes in an even layer.
Stage 11 - 2 min.
Add the diced mustard-flavoured ham...
Stage 12 - 3 min.
...then the rest of the potatoes...
Stage 13 - 2 min.
...and pour the gratin sauce over.
Stage 14 - 2 min.
Finish by scattering the remaining Comté on top.
Stage 15 - 30 min.
Bake for about 30 minutes.
Remarks
You can use a bouquet garni or a bayleaf instead of the sprig of rosemary in stage 2.
For the ham, the ideal thing is to buy an end of ham from your butcher or deli. If not, ask for a slice about half an inch thick.
For the ham, the ideal thing is to buy an end of ham from your butcher or deli. If not, ask for a slice about half an inch thick.
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 170 RDI=70 % | 250 RDI=20 % | 220 RDI=30 % | 3,680 RDI=180 % | 15,400 RDI: 180 % |
| Per 100 g | 6 RDI=2 % | 9 RDI=1 % | 8 RDI=1 % | 140 RDI=7 % | 570 RDI: 7 % |
| Per person | 40 RDI=20 % | 60 RDI=6 % | 60 RDI=8 % | 920 RDI=50 % | 3,850 RDI: 50 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 8.00 €
- Per person : 2.00 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Potatoes
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Whole milk
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Ham
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Liquid cream
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