Pear, Potato And Bacon Bake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 lbs potatoes, peeled
2 slices bacon, chopped
2 tbsp butter
3 tbsp flour
1 cup vegetable stock
1 cup milk
None None Freshly grated nutmeg, to taste
1 None leek, thinly sliced
1 None pear, cored and cut into 8 wedges
3/4 cup grated Gouda or Cheddar cheese

Preparation

Cook the potatoes in boiling salted water for 20 mins. Drain and cool.
Preheat the oven to 325\u00b0F. Grease a 9-inch round or square baking dish. Fry the bacon in a small skillet until crispy. Drain on paper towels.
Melt the butter in a medium saucepan on medium heat. Add the flour and cook, stirring, for 2 mins. Add the stock and milk. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring constantly, for 5 mins. Season with salt, black pepper and nutmeg.
Slice the potatoes. Layer potatoes and leeks in the prepared dish, drizzling some sauce between each layer. Arrange the pear and bacon on top. Drizzle with the remaining sauce. Sprinkle with the cheese.
Bake for 30 mins or until the cheese is golden. Serve hot.