Potatoes Au Gratin

By Lv2Cook

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups 1% low-fat milk
• 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
• 1 slice onion (1/2-inch-thick)
• 1 garlic clove crushed
• 1 1/2 pounds peeled baking potato cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices (about 4 cups)
• 1 tablespoon stick margarine
• 2 tablespoons diced shallots
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat, reduced-sodium Swiss cheese (2 ounces)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• Cooking spray

Details

Servings 1

Preparation

Step 1

Combine first 4 ingredients in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Cover; let stand 10 minutes. Pour milk mixture through a sieve over a large bowl, reserving liquid; discard solids.

Preheat oven to 350º.

Place potato in a medium saucepan. Cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Simmer 15 minutes or until tender; drain. Place in a large bowl; set aside.

Melt margarine in a saucepan over medium heat. Add shallots; sauté 3 minutes or until soft. Stir in flour; gradually add reserved milk. Stir with a whisk until blended. Bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute or until slightly thick; stir constantly. Remove from heat; stir in cheese, salt, and pepper. Pour milk mixture over potato; toss. Spoon potato into an 11 × 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350º for 20 minutes. Broil 5 minutes or until lightly browned.

Serving Size: 1 cup