place the water and stock cube into the frying pan, Add the chicken, poach for 25 minutes, check the chicken is cooked by piercing the chicken and checking the juices run clear, set a side to cool
peel the potatoes, slice the potatoes, add some boiling water to the pan, place the potatoes in the pan cook for 5 minutes, drain the potatoes
remove any large stalks from the spinach and add to the pan, wilt the spinach in a pan, squeeze as much liquid as possible from the spinach, Chop the spinach
heat the frying pan with a little oil, peel and chop the onion(s) finely, add the onions, cook for 3 to 4 mins, peel and crush the garlic using the garlic crusher or chop finely, add to the frying pan
cut the bacon into squares, add to the frying pan cook till golden brown, add the flour, cook for 3 to 4 mins
shred the meat using two forks
lightly butter the oven proof dish, add the stock cube to boiling water, Add the cream to the stock, grate the cheese, reserve a small amount of cheese for the top
create layers starting with potato, add a little cream sauce with each layer, create a layer of spinach next, create a layer of onion and bacon next, create a layer of cheese next, and finally a layer of shredded chicken next, season with salt and pepper, repeat ending with a layer of potatoes
place in the oven, cook for 30 mins
remove from the oven, sprinkle with the saved cheese, return to the oven, cook for 10 mins, till golden browm
wash mixed leaves and place in a serving bowl. place a cross on the top of the cucumber, then slice the cucumber to form quarters, sprinkle over the salad leaves, wash the cherry tomatoes and then slice in half, sprinkle over the salad leaves
mix the dressing ingredients together in a bowl
remove the tartiflette from the oven, add a portion to a serving plate
add a portion of salad to the plate, serve with dressing, serve immediately