Potato Bacon Torte

So this is a great side dish to make with steak or pork. Delicious!!

Ingred.
3 Russet potatoes cut into 1/4 inch slices.
2/3 cup heavy cream
3 sprigs of fresh Thyme
1 c. Gruyere Cheese
Salt and pepper.
2 pieces of premade pie crust
6 slices of crisp bacon, crumbled (approx 2 pieces per layer)
1 egg white w/1/2 tsp. water mixed together (egg wash)

In a pie plate, place on of the pie crusts on the bottom. Arrange a layer of potatoes on the bottom and season with salt and pepper. Next add some bacon on top. Continue this process until you are at the top of the plate. On the final layer, add the grated cheese.

bring the heavy cream to a SOFT simmer with the Thyme and let it rest for 5 minutes. Pull out the Thyme after it rests

Pour the cream on top of all the layers and cover with the additional pie crust. Bruch on a layer of egg wash to the top and put into the preheated over. Dont forget to salt and pepper each layer as you go!

Bake at 375 for 50 minutes or until nice and brown on top. If the edges of the pie are getting too brown, cover them with foil and continue to bake.