Bacon, Blue, And Roasted Garlic Gratin

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   ["For Garlic:

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   1. Preheat oven to 400u00b0F.

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   2. Peel off outer layers of the garlic bulb skin, while still leaving the head of garlic intact and whole. Cut off the top of cloves.

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   3. Place garlic head in a ramekin or small baking dish, allowing it to stand upright

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   4. Drizzle 2 teaspoons of olive oil over garlic, Cover with aluminum foil.

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   5. Bake at 400u00b0F for 35 minute

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   6. Cool to room temperature, squeeze the roasted garlic cloves out of their skins, mash with a fork.", "For the Potatoes:

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   1. Preheat oven to 400u00b0F

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   2. Fry bacon, cool, and dice

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    3. Peel potatoes, and slice thinly

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    4. Butter gratin dish (8x8 glass baking dish will work)

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    5. In baking dish, place one layer of potato slices, sprinkle with 1/3rd blue cheese, 1/3rd bacon, 1/3rd mashed garlic, 1 tbsp flour, dot with 1/3rd butter, sprinkle with salt and pepper

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    6. Repeat with remaining potatoes, cheese, bacon, flour, butter, and garlic.

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    7. Pour 1 1/2 cups half n half over top

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    8. Cover with foil

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    9. Bake at 400u00b0F for 1 hour. Uncover and bake for 20-30 more minutes.

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    10. Let gratin set for 10 minutes before eating.

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    11. Enjoy!"]

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.