Gratin: Gruyere Potato Gratin
Source: Good Housekeeping Magazine
So, so good.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. baking potatoes or Yukon golds (3 large potatoes)
- 1 Tbls. butter
- 1 c. half and half or light cream
- 1-1/4 t. salt
- 1/4 t. ground red pepper (cayenne)
- 1 c. (4 oz.) shredded Gruyere cheese, divided
Instructions
Peel potatoes, rinse and cut into thin slices. A mandolin works great.
Grease a 2-quart shallow gratin pan or ceramic baking dish with butter. Set aside.
In a 3-quart saucepan, combine half and half, salt and ground red pepper. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat.
Add sliced potatoes and cook 2 minutes or until half and half mixture thickens slightly, stirring occasionally.
Transfer half of potato mixture to prepared baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with ¾ cup Gruyere cheese. Top with remaining potato mixture and sprinkle remaining ¼ cup Gruyere cheese over the top.
Bake at 400 degrees for 30-35 minutes (or 350 degrees for 45 minutes), or until potatoes are fork-tender and top is golden.