GOLDEN POTATO SURPRISE

By curly

Ingredients

• SAUCE:
• 4 to 5 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
• 2 red onions, chopped
• 2 Tbsps butter or margarine
• 2 Tbsps all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1 Tbsp Dijon-style mustard
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 4 slices bacon, cooked, crumbled
• Fresh thyme leaves or 1 tsp dried thyme leaves

Preparation

Step 1

Cover potatoes with boiling water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for about 15 minutes, until fork tender. Drain. Set aside.

Melt butter in a saucepan. Add onions.

Saute over medium heat until soft, but not brown.

Sprinkle with flour. Add salt and pepper. Slowly add half-and-half, cooking and stirring constantly until sauce thickens.

Remove from heat. Cool slightly.

Add mustard and mayonnaise. Stir until well blended. The sauce is thick and creamy.

Turn potatoes into buttered 1-1/2 quart casserole. Cover with sauce.

Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.

Sprinkle with crumbled bacon and thyme leaves.