Two Potato Gratin

Submitted by Chef #803079

"This dish came from the Oprah Magazine Cookbook."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup whole milk or 1 cup 2% low-fat milk
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1 pinch dried ancho chile powder
• 1 pinch of grated nutmeg
• 1 lb yukon gold potato, peeled, and sliced into 1/2 inch thick rounds
• 1 lb sweet potato, peeled and sliced into 1/2 inch thick rounds
• 3 tablespoons whole grain mustard
• 1 cup shredded gruyere cheese

directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Butter a shallow 2-quart gratin pan or ceramic baking dish.
2. In a large saucepan, combine milk, salt, pepper, chili powder, and nutmeg.
3. Heat to a boil over medium high heat.
4. Add potatoes and return to boil, simmering a few minutes, until mixture thickens slightly.
5. Remove pan from heat; stir in mustard.
6. With a slotted spoon, transfer half the potatoes to gratin dish; place in an even layer, Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of Gruyere.
7. Top with remaining potatoes; pour milk mixture over potatoes and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Gruyere. Bake 40 minutes until potatoes are tender and the top is golden.