Gratin Dauphinois (Potatoes Au Gratin)

"A recipe rich enough that sometimes the French use it as a main dish. But a smaller portion makes a great side dish. Enjoy."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 15mins
Ingredients:
8
Serves:
6-8
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ingredients

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directions

  • Peel the potatoes & slice them very thin (use a food processor to same time),.
  • Warm the cream, milk, garlic & nutmeg until simmering (about 5 minutes). Remove from heat & remove garlic.
  • Butter the bottom & sides on an oven-proof baking dish (9x13 works well). Place a single layer of potatoes on bottom of dish, sprinkle with salt & pepper, herbs & 2 to 3 T of cheese (you want to end up with a cup of cheese for the top layer). Continue layering until you run out of potatoes & end up with 1 cup of cheese sprinkled on top.
  • Pour the warmed cream mixture over the top & jiggle the dish a bit to get the liquid to spread throughout.
  • Bake at 375 deg for one hour. Allow to cool 15 minutes before serving.

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