My favourite affordable & comforting french recipe

November is here and we love to eat a French classic which is tartiflette. Quick & simple & delicious.
Jane cooked this in the oven at 200° centigrade which is 392° fahrenheit.
There are many recipes available on the internet I like this from the Hairy Bikers:
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[@LimousinLife]

Jane, our mouths were watering looking at your tartiflette!!! It looked delicious!!

[@gerriwalsh9846]

That meal looks absolutely scrumptious!

[@LauraNadig]

How gorgeous! I do believe that dish will be gracing my table for our Christmas dinner this holiday season!

[@lindabudzik9583]

I’ve never had that dish, but I’m pretty sure it is my favorite!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

It's so good!

[@Poketfullofvintage]

Definitely a wonderful dish… one that warms the heart right to the core 🤣.. tfs.

[@barbararoberts4471]

I have missed your wonderful cooking Jane! This dish looks so delicious indeed! Enjoy!

[@philbaughey8702]

Tried your recipe, loved it!!! Used 4 different cheeses, smoky bacon, shallots and home grown garlic!!! Made 2 smaller pans one for today and one for another day!!!

[@lynnestait8011]

looks great Jane, will add it to my list for Saturday night treat tea

[@momof2momof2]

With those ingredients this can't help but be delicious !

[@lindadorman2869]

My favorite French dish is the one I created at Le Cordon Bleu culinary school. Our assignment was to create a signature burger, so I combined my favorite ingredients from Lyon. Finely minced grilled lamb patty topped with melted Gruyere cheese and crispy caramelized onion strands on a toasted brioche bun with a bit of fig confit spread on it. My instructor loved it so much he invited the other chef instructors in to taste it!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

How delicious

[@carolwoodward6141]

@@lindadorman2869 WoW, Linda 🍔

[@melisia8876]

Oh my.... That looks absolutely decadent! Love French cooking - the cream, butter, wine, cheese... my favorite food groups for pure comfort. My quick favorite treat: Baked brie, baked elephant garlic (drizzle with olive oil).... serve with crusty bread and a nice wine. I like to add a nice salad or steamed veggie (broccoli, asparagus, cauliflower) to balance it all out.

[@belindacopson2390]

That looks really delicious! I have that same shallow dish, so useful for many hearty meals.

[@juststoppingby390]

You two are so sweet together you can always tell a couple who are best friends. Cuddles for your little fur babies

[@lindastone9385]

Thanks Jane and Michael. Haven't cooked Tartiflette in ages. Yummy. Between that, Beef Bourginon and Cassoulet, I can cope with winter. Not everyday, but as a treat!

[@debbiedorsey2371]

Looks delicious! Thank you!

[@janefoley5184]

Delicious! I would love to more traditional French home cooking recipes!

[@rebacarmack8335]

Sounds and looks delicious

[@rebeccatidwell7397]

that looks so delicious. I'll definitely be trying this recipe this winter. My husband loves potatoes, so I hope he likes this!

[@pamelawalton1255]

I think that looks umptious, my husband doesn't like cheese, so I'm make an improvished version, with back bacon, onions, potatoes,cabbage ,chicken stock cube and black pepper done in the slow cooker. My favourite french dish is a tarte tatin, although I'm quite partial to a glass of vin rouge ,grapes and soft french cheese with a baguette and a square of dark chocolate. Happy days😊

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks for sharing

[@LauraMacMillan-el2kc]

Mine doesn’t like cheese that much either; and really strong cheese (feta and blue cheese for example) literally makes him gag. It’s a little frustrating and more than a bit limiting at times. But I’m not making two-meal suppers so there are things I just can’t make. I think this is probably one of them. ☹️

[@pattimorgan9795]

I am going to make this! This looks amazing ❣️😊😘

[@lindajacquot5391]

That looks absolutely delicious! 😋 Woofs to the girls! ❤🐾❤🐾

[@mattthomas3885]

Hi Jane! Love your cooking videos! It looks absolutely delicious! Thank you for another great recipe!

[@aliliveswellonless]

That looks flipping delicious!! I'm definitely going to have a go at making a version of that 😋

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

It's so good!

[@clydare]

Amazing what you can do with simple wholesome ingredients. Will definitely try this out. I love La mere poulard omelette from the mont saint michel .

[@juststoppingby390]

Life is just better with cheese 🧀 lovely and I enjoyed seeing a french recipe

[@sheila1013]

Hi Jane. Well that looks gorgeous! Another one to try. 😋 Anything with bacon, onions and potato I like. Love the cheese and cream addition though. Regarding a favourite french food, I would say mine is Coq au Vin, however, by the looks of this, it may well be relegated to second place soon. 😃 Thanks to you both for sharing this. 🤗🥰

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

We love that too

[@ebh246]

This looks very tasty. I’ll have to make it this week. My favourite French dish is Bouillabaisse soup.

[@lindab8078]

Mmmm…definitely one to try this fall. It reminds me of scalloped potatoes, only more decadent 😊. I would love to see some more of your favourite French dishes.

[@lindalomax5448]

Totally yummy. Going to have a go at it. Thank you.

[@julieemig432]

Looks wonderful.

[@Sandra-s3p]

Amazing! Thanks Dolly, Mary,Jane and Mike.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Our pleasure!

[@jeansands4393]

Tartiflette! Yum! A true French Christmas market meal. Add a sausage for one more euro. At home I substitute cauliflower for the potatoes to cut the carbs. Yummmmm!

[@rebeccatidwell7397]

this would be really tasty with sausage added.

[@gretelwhite8088]

I am sitting here, salivating!

[@LauraMacMillan-el2kc]

Me, too!

[@TameraReynoldson]

Looks absolutely delicious ! Thanks for sharing your recipe…

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks for visiting

[@tinavorobiov1289]

Loved your video! La tarte normande aux pommes is my favourite French dish.

[@patmartin9727]

Looks very yummy Jane I will be trying that over the weekend when I have my oven on. I will have mine with steamed veg.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Hope you enjoy

[@muttersmenu2422]

Damn good job on cutting the cheese wheel in half 😊 Very tasty looking meal. Well demonstrated✔️ Thank you Jane and Mike for the recipe 👍🇦🇺

[@Pejosach]

That looks absolutely delicious!!!!! I can’t wait to cook this for my boys and husband, it’s right up their street x

[@Leelee...]

That looks very hearty.❤ great winter dish😊

[@teresaearl5688]

Will definitely cook this delicious recipe. ❤

[@suzanneroberge494]

Jane thank you for this. I have some cheese in the freezer I've been trying to figure out a good way to use. You also mentioned beans on toast recently. I put the beans on my grocery list! You can forget some of these quick & simple meal ideas, I'm thrilled!

[@bluebird2416]

I just put on 5 pounds watching this! I had 2 favorite French recipes until I watched this - parmesan soufflé and coq au vin, but this glorious and decadent recipe has bumped those to the bottom of the list Yum!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

@@bluebird2416 and the French eat like this and stay slim

[@moirasutherland7443]

But the French do not snack. It is only now at 75 I have to watch my carbs

[@sophiawolthof1238]

👍👍👍

[@jgrady9553]

That looks amazing

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks

[@juliemoore6957]

Yum!!!

[@petracurtis9947]

I made tartiflette yesterday with leftover gammon and reblochon cheese I found reduced at Tesco. You can also freeze it so I got two as we really like tartiflette. This time we had it with steamed broccoli and luckily I made enough to have it for today's lunch 😊

[@moirasutherland7443]

I have just watched this twice to write the recipe down definitely going to make this, will probably use Camembert as we love it.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Enjoy

[@patriciabee4690]

My go to French meal is a Quebec Tourtiere. My preference is a version from Madame Benoit. it makes us feel warm, cosy and comfortable. Simple food and yummy .

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks for watching

[@LauraMacMillan-el2kc]

Madam Benoit was a genuine Canadian icon. I had a cookbook of hers once but it disappeared somehow over the years. I regret that loss.

[@marshagaravaglia8149]

Looks delicious ❤

[@beautifulheart3849]

Sooo delicious ❤❤❤

[@somersetgirl125]

Looks delish. We also love boeuf bourguignon ie beef casserole with a good slug of red wine and lots of garlic 😂

[@elizabethallan7610]

I will be trying that using Brie. My favourite French dish is bouillabaisse.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Fabulous

[@Katesharpandvoice]

Yes to bouillabaisse, moi aussi.

[@freddiestark1779]

Stunning!

[@rose-g3l]

Tasty ! My 2 favorites recipes : Truite aux Amandes et à la crème and Choucroute too

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Génial !

[@virginiakihne5007]

It looks delicious!

[@tracyaf6084]

That looks delicious! I sometimes add potatoes to French onion soup and it looks a little like that. I think any dish with potatoes and cheese is a winner 😊

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Agreed with that

[@CrystalStearns-z7y]

That looked so yummy. So enjoyed the video

[@lisaannsaikal8801]

Ohhh myyy 🤤🤤🤤 Thank you for the recipe !

[@caroleyates7664]

In Australia we make a version of this. More layered than mixed together and usually with more cream and garlic then slowly cooked. We often serve it at BBQs. Can't beat it.

[@ingridMOD]

I was just thinking the same thing. Can’t beat an Aussie Potato Bake.

[@debby7124]

That looks amazing!

[@maureencasey7500]

Looks so delicious

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

It was!

[@yvettenj]

Oh my goodness that looked so okey-gooey delicious. Yay for real cheese!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

It was!

[@pattyperkins5007]

Yummmm !!!! your house must smell so great !🎉❤WE NEED SMELLAVISION !!!

[@kathleensmith6200]

I laughed out loud when you said not to use spray cheese out of a can. Only, we Americans would do that! lol

[@NessaRossini...]

I'm allergic to dairy 😢 I love Galette; from a buckwheat crepe to fruit galette tarte. Crostata in Italian. Thanks to your help, last month we saved 50% of our income (that was even with a $500 plumber bill). I've already set up my notes for this month's budget where we're going to try to save 61%, even with $900 property tax due. I bought 4 throws for snuggling and warmth now that the weather is cooling down, a 4 quart Ninja air fryer (a $50 bargain) for cooking meats so no fat splatters around the hub, never had one before. And a vibration plate exercise/therapy machine to try to help our leg neuropathy and issues. Bought all of that with money left over from the month. After spending, I'm feeling out of control so I'm right back on a no spend November. Hubs said ''hey, did you see all of the money in the bank accounts?'' LoL 😄🥰

[@judimantos904]

Great recipe!

[@anita_R]

I have all the things to make this. Thank you Jane x

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Enjoy

[@moniquecm1144]

❤️Lovely Will try it thanks you ❤️

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

My pleasure 😊

[@victoriaclause6152]

Bacon is getting a bit expensive here in California, but I recently discovered that the 'trimmings' left when the butcher makes all those nice even slices are called 'ends and pieces' and are sold in a sort of bundle at less than half the price of the slices at my local supermarket. A few minutes in the freezer and a sharp knife give you reasonably priced lardons.

[@MM-jq1nx]

Looks yummy! My favorite is quiche Lorraine 🤤.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Good choice!

[@johnrugman52]

I had to resist the urge to rush to lidl to buy the ingredients and make it straightghtaway . Will have to be tomorrow

[@PoetiqueMs]

I will definitely have to give this a try.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Please do!

[@shellymacchi1900]

Acadian french - Rappie (aka Rapure/Rapee pie) Another awesome thrifty potato dish with meat instead of cheese! (from southern nova scotia + new brunswick, canada) Makes me homesick just thinking of it.

[@thefinefrugalline3232]

Gordon Ramsey could actually learn some things from you, because your cooking is something everyone can relate to. You make it simple. Most of us are ‘just housewives’, but we all need to eat threee times a day, don’t we, and that’s where simple cooking becomes SO relevant!

[@LauraMacMillan-el2kc]

Gordon Ramsey is a great chef and by all accounts a decent person. But I genuinely believe that he really has no idea about the financial constraints that non-millionaires have to deal with daily. He’s fun entertainment. Jane is practical and real!

[@paulinegagne-bertrand9871]

Aren’t simple meals so much better ?

[@LauraMacMillan-el2kc]

They certainly are !!!

[@pattyperkins5007]

The puppies want some.Thank you😂

[@preppernut]

That looks so delicious. I shall renew my efforts to find a substitute for cheese that has no dairy or nutritional yeast. I loved cheese, maybe too much and am paying for it now.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

😥 oh no

[@roxannandersen7335]

Looks amazing, similar to American cheesy scalloped potatoes and ham.

[@Katesharpandvoice]

Salad Nicoise, French Toast, French Onion Soup, Beef Bourginon, My spelling of French leaves much to be desired. Madelaines, Champagne, Omlette with cheese and spinach or artichokes. I've never had Tartiflette...yet. What was Coco Chanel's favorite dish...I wonder?

[@marteenathomas4317]

Looks yummy, I adore cheese 😊

[@thethriftycitizen]

I think this would be also great with gnocchi inplace of potatoe slices.

[@robynclarke5274]

Yummy Scrummy Jane.

[@debbiedellheim9633]

Hello, it looks delicious!! I am diabetic so unable to have all the potatoes. But I would try it.

[@acgrubbs8895]

I bet it would be delicious to substitute cauliflower for the potatoes.

[@dianejay7299]

For simple comfort food it has to be a croque monsieur or madame. French onion soup. If I had to choose dessert, it would be creme brulee or tarte tatin.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Parfait 👍

[@Cymraesarall]

I like my version of potatoes dauphinois- no idea if it is authentic. I make it with potatoes, leeks, Gruyère, cream, salt and pepper. It does take ages to cook.

[@adoptedscot]

That looks absolutely delicious, I’d love to make it but unfortunately hubby doesn’t like cheese and I don’t think my waistline would appreciate it either ☹️. Having said that if I say it on a menu or someone else presented me with some to eat I’d dive right in. 😀

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

As for waistlines, be like the French, they eat healthily 80% of the time and 20% indulgence

[@adoptedscot]

@@FrugalQueeninFrance well can but try😀

[@helenwilkins4337]

Ah Jane & Mike took me right back to my mid/late 20s when I would ski every year in the French Alps. Tartiflette, crusty bread and a couple of vin chaud every lunch at Le Loup Bar. No wonder my skiing was always better in the afternoon 😂

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

@@helenwilkins4337 what a lovely memory

[@lorelei9393]

Great hearing Mike's enthusiasm. That looks great but only as a side dish. Cheese and i are not great friends. 😕

[@carolwoodward6141]

You are a phenom, in addition to being a 🏠 wife.

[@teedub1990]

I like just saying the word tartiflette.

[@juliemoore6957]

That cheese looks like brie to me. Is it similar?

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

No, Brie is very mild in flavour, this is punchy. If you can't get a French cheese use a mature cheddar

[@LauraMacMillan-el2kc]

That’s a very helpful explanation! 👍

[@BrittanyLucy]

I bet Mike's glad you're not Gordon Ramsay too!

[@carolwoodward6141]

I am going to do a vegetarian version. I do dairy, so I think I can approximate the experience. I do something I call cheesy potatoes often, but it doesn’t have the creamy quality of your dish.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks so much

[@lornaf3655]

A bit a better butter...

[@VeraKnauper-cc6po]

Cock au win 😂❤

[@michellejennings3232]

Yum!!!