Maple Bacon and Brie Potato Bake
This Maple Bacon and Brie Potato Bake is a decadent and creamy cheese topped potato dish with a sprinkle of maple flavored bacon in every bite!
Servings 6
Ingredients
For the potatoes:
- 1 pound creamer potatoes or other small baby potato
- 1 cup bacon crumbles or finely chopped bacon
- 2 tbsp. maple syrup
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/2 cup onion chopped
- 1 tsp. fresh thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the brie sauce:
- 1 tbsp. butter
- 1 tbsp. flour
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 4 oz brie rind removed
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
For the potatoes:
- Boil the potatoes in a pot of salted water for 10 minutes, or until fork tender. Drain and set aside to cool.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
- Add the bacon, garlic, and onion to a skillet. Cook about 5-8 minutes, or until the bacon is crispy. Drain.
- Stir in the maple syrup and thyme, cooking for another minute and set aside.
- Slice the potatoes in halve and place in the prepared casserole dish.
- Add half of the bacon over the potatoes. Then, prepare the sauce.
For the brie sauce:
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Whisk in the flour.
- Gradually whisk in the heavy cream.
- Add the brie and lower the heat.
- Season with salt and pepper and stir until the sauce becomes thick.
- Remove from heat and pour over the potatoes.
- Sprinkle the other half of the crumbled bacon on top.
- Bake the potato dish for 30-40 minutes, or until the potatoes just start to turn golden brown.
- Serve immediately.