Potato Bacon Cheddar Tart: A Real Mouthful in More Ways than One!

Every now and then you stumble upon a bacon recipe that is just so life-changing and magical that it makes you question whether these delectable thin slices of smoky, porky heaven actually even come from this realm. This is one of those recipes. It’s actually much like a potato bake that’s wrapped up in a comforting pork blanket.

Video Instructions:

The ingredients are all in the name; you just need some potatoes, cheddar cheese and bacon (2lbs of the stuff!).
Since the bacon forms the outside crust, you’ll need to make sure that it doesn’t stick to the pan on the bottom, so for this reason, you’ll need to line the pan with some parchment paper. Now, this next part of placing your bacon is very important because you have to get it right. Place one piece in the center and let it hang over the edge. For the next piece, you need to flip it around the other way and place it slightly offset from the center. Continue this alternating placement until your pan looks as if it’s literally made of bacon.

Now for the potatoes… When you’re picking out your produce, pick the standard baking potatoes – these have a higher starch content which means that your tart will hold together better. Then you just need to slice the spuds as thin as you can, and as uniform as you can. Place them in one layer on top of the bacon, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and then top off with grated cheese. Add a few more layers just like these that eventually taper up into a point almost. Then you can tuck it all in by folding your bacon over the top.

Put your magnificent bacon trophy on an oven tray (to catch all that sputtering  bacon fat) and stick it in the oven for about two and a half hours on 350°F (175°C). You can then finally wipe all the drool from your chin, take your masterpiece out of the oven, flip it over, slice it, and finally devour the deliciousness.

If this has succeeded in making you want even more bacon, then you’ll be happy to learn that we have even more scrumptious and interesting bacon recipes to try. And since you’ll be spending so much more time in the kitchen now, you may benefit from some of these handy kitchen infographics.