3-4lb (1.5-2 kg) peeled potatoes, thinly sliced
1cup (250 mL) grated Island cheddar cheese (or more)
1tsp (5 mL) ground thyme
1tsp (5 mL) chopped chives (fresh or dry)
1lb (500 g) bacon
salt and pepper to taste
1cup (250 mL) mayonnaise
½cup (125 mL) sour cream
¼cup (50 mL) maple syrup
1tsp (5 mL) bacon bits
Using a pie plate or casserole, line with bacon leaving half slice of bacon over the edge of dish. Layer potatoes and a generous amount of grated cheese, chopped chives and salt and pepper. Add ground thyme to first potato layer only. Repeat potato and cheese layers until you have four layers. Pull bacon up over top of pie. Pie should be 4-5 in. (10-12 cm) thick at middle.
Fasten centre with skewer. Cover with foil and bake at 400°F for 2 hours, remove foil and continue to bake for another 30 minutes, until fork tender and bacon is cooked.
Sauce: In a medium bowl, combine all sauce ingredients. Serve over cooked potato pie.