Yea me!!!

[jumper69]

So I take it my grill master services are no longer required?? [img]frown.gif[/img]

[gae]

Jump, we have no idea what's going on, when it's going on or where.

Dulc, are you thinking of a Tartiflette??

[travelinman]

Since I am the big bad ASS HOLE you better have it this weekend while I am in Virginia.

Or it could be Sunday the 25th and I can show off my new ink.

[Dulcinea]

I quite like the idea of seeing Trav's new "ink". Is it in a location I may view with decorum?

The 26th would be nice. No children that day.

And Gae, yes, very like a Tartiflette. Although I did not know that name until now. Until now it had always been Jane's potato casserole, Jane being my mother's friend. And it does not use real cheese, but Velveeta. It actually melts much better and, with the Cream of Chicken Soup can, truly elevates it to Cleaver levels of 60's Americana. It is a period piece.

[gae]

Please note that a tartiflette does not use artificial foodstuffs.

You need:

1.2 kg potatoes, 200 g diced bacon, 1 onion, 1 reblochon cheese, 2 tablespoons cr?me fraiche, 1 bottle Apremont (Savoy white wine)


Technical Stages:

Boil the peeled potatoes.
When finished, drain and cut in thick slices. Sweat the minced onions until soft. Slightly cook the bacon as well.

Cover the bottom of a buttered gratin dish with slices of potatoes, then with the onions and bacon. Repeat with the potatoes, etc etc...

Add the cream and cover with the halved reblochon (two discs), rind on top. Add half a glass of Apremont wine to flavour the tartiflette while baking.

Put in the oven until the reblochon is melted and golden.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">It is my understanding that real reblochon is the key to this dish.

[reason]

The 24th is my family reunion, so I cannot do this then.

The issue is where the thing is to be had. If it is open to all, I don't think I have space nor seating for everyone. My pad is not the luxurious sort that is trav's and gae's. And contrary to stereotype, Martha Stewart and I have absolutely *nothing* in common, so I'm not convinced I'm mentally equipped to handle a large undertaking on my first try. I mean, I burned my hand cooking for my family on a recent vacation. And gae can vouch for the fact that I store power tools on the kitchen counter.

I promised good steak, and I will bring good steak. Just let me know how many. But kobe? Hmmmm....I don't think so.

[reason]

Cap'n Reason, I will pay you for a deuce of extra Kobe, for I will be bringing the spawn with me.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Thank you. Knowing others, they'll be bringing aunts, uncles, and distant relatives.

[jumper69]

D2 and I can POSSIBLY host. Let me check with the spousal unit before committing. Otherwise I think we should hold it at GL's. [img]wink.gif[/img] Kidding...... [img]eek.gif[/img]

[travelinman]

Originally posted by Jumper69:
D2 and I can POSSIBLY host. Let me check with the spousal unit before committing. Otherwise I think we should hold it at GL's. [img]wink.gif[/img] Kidding...... [img]eek.gif[/img]

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">That would be a good idea you have nice size back yard and I don't have to worry about that hole in the ceiling.

[reason]

I'm dying. I was just offered great free seats to the Bengals/Bears game in Chicago this weekend. But with family reunion on Saturday a shortage of funds due to tuition payment and a new laptop, plus about a dozen projects to do, I don't think I can go. Oh, this kills me.