Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Easy cheesy potato gratin

https://www.dairycarrie.com/2019/06/04/easy-and-cheesy-potato-gratin/

She recommends a strong cheese and real cream.  Read the full directions at the link.  Sounds yummy. 

8-12 servings, can pair with ham or bacon

Ingredients

  • 5-6 large russet potatoes

  • 1 large onion

  • 2c heavy cream

  • 2Tbs butter, softened

  • 2c Gruyere or other strong cheese, shredded

  • Optional- ham, cooked Bacon, or other meat

  • 1tsp Dried thyme,

  • 1tsp Dried rosemary

  • 1Tbs minced garlic

  • Salt and Pepper

  • Directions

    • Scrub your potatoes. This dish can be made with skins left on, but you’re welcome to peel them if you like.
    • Using a mandolin, slice the potatoes very thin. Not able to see through them thin, but close.
    • Slice your onion in long thin strips.
    • Place potatoes, onion and garlic in a pot and cover with water. Bring pot to a boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and drain.
    • Use butter to grease the bottom and sides of a 9×13 pan.
    • Put slices of potato in a single layer in the bottom of the pan and along the sides.
    • Going in layers, add onion and optional meat then sprinkle with cheese until you’ve used up all your potato slices. Top with remaining cheese.
    • In a small pan, heat cream on medium heat and whisk in seasonings. Stirring regularly let cream thicken slightly, about 10 minutes.
    • Pour cream over the top of the potatoes.
    • If you are freezing this for later, wrap pan in plastic wrap and place in freezer.
    • Otherwise, place uncovered pan in oven heated to 400 degrees. Bake for 30 minutes. Then turn oven to broil for 5 minutes or until cheese on top is brown.
    • Let potatoes sit after removing from oven for 20 minutes before serving.
    • If you freeze this for later, allow the potatoes to thaw completely before following the cooking directions.

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