Ingredients
2 white onions
a few sprigs of fresh thyme
a pack of smoked streaky bacon (250g)
a handful of shelled chestnuts (150g)
a bag of baby new potatoes (800g)
a bowl of brussel sprouts (200g)
a wedge of blue cheese, grated (50g)
double cream (300ml)
a wedge of Parmesan cheese, grated (50g)
a handful of breadcrumbs
a few sprigs of parsley
peas to serve
Steps
preheat the oven to 180°C.
quarter the new potatoes, skin still on, and add to a frying pan to sauté for 10 minutes until golden and partially cooked through.
peel and slice the onions, then fry in another pan with the oil for a few minutes.
take the leaves off the thyme and chop, adding to the cooking onions.
cut the bacon into strips and tip into the pan as well for a minute or two.
peel the outer leaves off of the brussel sprouts and wash well.
grate the brussels using a food processor or slice thinly by hand.
hack the chestnut up into pieces.
scatter all the prepared ingredients and crumbled blue cheese into a large roasting dish.
splash in a little water then pour over the cream to almost cover the potatoes.
sprinkle with the breadcrumbs and grated cheese and put into the oven for 20-25 minutes until it is golden on top and the potatoes are cooked, then sprinkle with parsley and serve with some simple steaming peas