Potato Gratin
- Ready In:
- 1hr 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
-
8-10
ingredients
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 eggs
- 1 1⁄4 teaspoons salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 1⁄4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 6 large russet potatoes, peeled and cut crosswise into 1/16 inch thick slices
- 4 ounces gruyere cheese, grated
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
directions
- Position a rack in the center of an oven and preheat to 350°F.
- Butter a shallow 2-quart ceramic baking dish.
- In a large bowl, combine the cream, eggs, salt, pepper and nutmeg and whisk until just blended.
- Add the potatoes and toss gently until evenly mixed.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish.
- Using your fingertips, spread the potatoes in an even layer, pressing them lightly so they absorb the liquid.
- Sprinkle the cheese and then the parsley evenly over the top.
- Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes.
- Remove the foil and continue baking until the top is golden, the gratin is bubbling and the potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife, 15 to 20 minutes more.
- Let stand for at least 10 minutes before serving.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Mimi Bobeck
United States
Very busy nanny/au pair, working for a very rich and snooty family, in a very large home, in a very snooty village. Just in case my employer comes here, please don't ask where I am from, or I'll be sacked like the last nanny was. ;-) I take care of 4 gorgeous, and darling kids. 3 girls and a boy. The boy is the youngest (and my favorite). They are great children, very, very active. (Hyper)
I love to cook. I guess that's a given, why else would I be here. Part of my job is also to prepare meals for the family. The more they like my food, the longer I get to stay. (just a little joke)
On my day off, I usually go out to the cinema or some dance clubs with the other au pairs in this town. That's about it I think.