White Cheddar Potato Gratin

Scalloped potatoes never had it so good. Taken from Bon Appetit magazine.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups  whipping cream
• 3⁄4 cup  finely chopped shallot
• 2  teaspoons  chopped fresh rosemary
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 3⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4  lbs russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch-thick rounds
• 2  cups  packed grated sharp white cheddar cheese (about 8 ounces)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Butter 13 x 9 inch glass baking dish.
3. Whisk together cream, shallots, rosemary, salt and pepper in a medium bowl.
4. Put half of the potatoes in the baking dish, overlapping slightly.
5. Sprinkle with 3/4 cup cheese.
6. Add a second layer of potatoes.
7. Pour cream mixture over potatoes.
8. Sprinkle with the rest of the cheese.
9. Cover with foil and bake 1 hour.
10. Uncover and bake about 45 minutes more, until top is golden brown and potatoes are tender.
11. Cool 10 minutes before serving.