Aunt Diane's Potatoes au Gratin

By Emily421

Ingredients

• 4 whole Russet Potatoes, Scrubbed Clean (slice thin 1/4" thick)
• 2 Tablespoons Butter, Softened
• 1-1/2 cup Heavy Cream
• 1/2 cups Whole Milk
• 2 Tablespoons Flour
• 4 Cloves Garlic, Finely Minced
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• Freshly Ground Pepper, to taste
• 1 cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese Freshly Grated

Details

Adapted from thepioneerwoman.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Smear softened butter all over the bottom of a baking dish.

Slice potatoes, the cut slices into fourths.

In a separate bowl, whisk together cream, milk, flour, minced garlic, salt, and plenty of freshly ground black pepper.

Place 1/3 of the potatoes in the bottom of the baking dish. Pour 1/3 of the cream mixture over the potatoes.

Repeat this two more times, ending with the cream mixture. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for 20 minutes, or until potatoes are golden brown and really bubbling. Anad grated cheese to the top of the potatoes and bake for 3 to 5 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly.

Allow to stand for a few minutes before serving by the spoonful. Delicious!