Tartiflette Tatin

Perfect comfort food for winter, this tartiflette tatin is served with a salad and a home-made vinaigrette.
Ingredients
For the tatin
- 450 g (1 lb.) semi-firm cheese with washed rind (such as Baluchon, D’Iberville, Mamirolle or Oka)
- 500 g (1 lb.) yellow-fleshed potatoes
- 150 g (1/3 lb.) lardons (or smoked lardons)
- 1 finely minced onion (or 2 shallots)
- 20 g (1 tbsp.) butter
- 100 mL (3/8 cup) white wine
- 30 mL (2 tbsp.) 35% cream
- Salt and pepper
- 200 g shortcrust pastry
For the home-made vinaigrette
- 100 mL (3/8 cup) aged cider or sherry vinegar
- 25 mL (1 ½ tbsp.) Dijon or whole grain mustard
- 300 mL (1 ¼ cup) olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Preparation
Preheat oven to 200C (425F).
For the tatin
- Boil the potatoes in salted water for about 20 minutes. Drain and cool, then peel and slice. Set aside.
- Cook the onions in butter with the lardons until golden.
- Add the white wine and reduce slightly, scraping the bottom of the pan. Add the potatoes and cream. Season with salt and pepper.
- Pour into a buttered baking dish (or a deep pie plate) and cover the mixture with sliced cheese. Cover with the shortcrust pastry and bake at 200°C (425°F) for 40 minutes.
- Invert onto a plate, and serve with a green salad and the vinaigrette (below).
For the ome-made vinaigrette
- Mix all the ingredients together and pour over the salad.