POTATO GRATIN

By á-2052

LAYERS OF FLAVOR IN THIS CLASSIC GRATIN.

Ingredients

• 2 1/2# YUKON GOLD POTATOES
• 1 GARLIC CLOVE, HALVED
• 1 1/2 C HEAVY CREAM
• 1 C WHOLE MILK
• 1/4 tsp NUTMEG
• COARSE SALT AND PEPPER
• 3 OZ GRUYERE CHEESE, GRATED, ABOUT 1 C

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

PREHEAT OVEN TO 375

PEEL POTATOES AND PLACE IN BOWL OF WATER TO PREVENT DISCOLORING.
RUB INSIDE OF 9 X 12 BAKING DISH WITH CUT SIDES OF GARLIC. HEAT CREAM, MILK, NUTMEG AND 1 1/2 tsp SALT IN MED SAUCEPAN OVER MED HEAT UNTIL BUBBLES FORM AROUND EDGE. SEASON WITH PEPPER.
REMOVE FROM HEAT.

MEANWHILE, SLICE POTATOES 1/8 INCH THICK. TRANSFER TO BOWL. POUR WARM CREAM MIXTURE OVER TOP AND MIX WELL. TRANSFER TO PREPARED PAN AND GENTLY PUSH POTATOES DOWN AND POUR CREAM MIXTURE OVER TOP.

SPRINKLE WITH GRUYERE.

BAKE, WITH BAKING SHEET PLACED ON RACK BELOW TO CATCH DRIPS.

BAKE UNTIL POTATOES ARE FORK TENDER AND TOP IS BUBBLING AND BROWN, ABOUT 1 HOR 15 MINUTES.