Swedish Potatoes

From the "Scandinavian and American Recipes" cookbook, which contains recipes submitted by parents and friends of the Svenskarnas Dag Girls Choir. To prepare ahead, peel and slice potatoes, then put in water in the refrigerator.

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 6  medium baking potatoes, thinly sliced
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon white pepper
• 1⁄2 small onion, chopped
• 1  egg, beaten
• 3  ounces  shredded gruyere cheese (3/4 cup)
• 1  cup milk
• 1  cup  whipping cream
• 2  ounces  shredded gruyere cheese (1/2 cup)
• 3  tablespoons butter

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Butter 2 quart casserole, combine potatoes, salt, pepper, onion, egg and 3 ounces Gruyere cheese.
3. Heat milk and cream to boiling in saucepan, combine with potato mixture.
4. Place in casserole, sprinkle with remaining cheese and dot with butter.
5. Bake 1 hour.
6. If top not browned, broil until lightly brown.