Cabbage and Bacon Bake (Fouson de Chou)

Cabbage and Bacon Bake (Fouson de Chou)

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins
  • Servings: 4-6

    • About This Recipe

    “Great taste!! evolved to our taste from French Country Kitchen – Ann Hughes-Gilbey”

    Ingredients

  • 2mediumonions, finely chopped
  • 1tablespoonoil( olive)
  • 2/3 cupdiced slab bacon
  • 1/2 headwhite cabbage, about 1 lb.,finely shredded
  • 2clovesgarlic, smashed
  • salt and pepper
  • 2eggs
  • 3/4 cupmilk
  • 1cupsoft breadcrumbs

    • Directions

  • Sweat the onions in the oil in a large pan for a few minutes, then add the bacon, cook until more fat runs.
  • Mix in the cabbage and garlic, season with pepper and perhaps a little salt, (to taste),depending on the saltiness of the bacon.
  • Cook for a few minutes until it starts to colour.
  • Transfer to a shallow baking dish.
  • Beat the eggs with the milk and pour over.
  • Sprinkle with crumbs and cook in a 325 degree oven for 1 hour.
  • Note: to make a complete light meal, increase the amount of bacon, mix the bread crumbs with enough grated cheese to make a generous layer on top, and cook as above.

    • Reviews

  • “Oh, Dorothy!I imagined that there must be a recipe for a dish like this out there somewhere… this is even better than I had thought it might be.Great recipe!”

  • “Cut the recipe in half for the two of us.Served as a side dish with beer steamed brats and potato wedges. Followed the recipe, it was not dry and smelled wonderful while cooking, but for some reason had a very ‘eggy’ taste. Any idea what might have caused that?”

  • “This is absolutely divine! Made using more bacon than recipe called for. Used homemade breadcrumbs and I did put cheese on top of crumbs. What a wonderful and simple country meal! Very satisfying! Even my 8y/o dd ate it and liked it. The other two would not try it but since she is the picky one I was thrilled. Dh liked it but was on the fence. I think he will like leftovers better in his lunch today.Will make again!”

  • “Good recipe-I used lean bacon and minw was dry.Next time I’ll add some olive oil while tossing the cabbage before baking. Thanks “

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