Raclette with Smoked Bacon and Fine Herb Salad

Ingredients

• 1 kilogram small bintje potatoes, scrubbed
• 100 millilitres olive oil
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 200 grams smoked bacon, cut into clarions
• 2 tablespoons thyme, plus extra to serve
• 400 grams raclette, thinly sliced
• cornichons and pickled onions, to serve
• Fine herb salad
• 1 cup (loosely packed) micro herbs, such as cress
• 1/2 cup (loosely packed) each dill, flat-leaf parsley and chives
• 2 tablespoons each lemon juice and extra-virgin olive oil