White Cheddar Potato Gratin

Submitted by lucy k.

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

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 7
• 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.

Reviews

[hoax b.]

This is the only Au Gratin recipe I like, however there is too much rosemary.

 

[erobbins4]

Amazing recipe. Super easy to make, very tasty and a huge hit at Easter dinner. I made exactly as directed and it couldn't have been better.

 

[VickiKech]

OK here are my switches and goofs: I forgot to get shallots, so I left them out. I used 2 C. heavy whipping cream and 1/2 C. low-fat. I swapped a red pepper flake seasoning for 1/4 tsp black pepper. Nonetheless, the process was easy and the result was delicious. Forget about calorie counting on this one--it's very rich and yummy!

 

[highcotton]

This is one of my favorite recipes from Bon Appetit, too, Lucy. So simple, but really yummy! I just wanted to note that this isn't one of those recipes that can be 'lightened' very successfully. Half-and-half will usually curdle, so it's best to just forget about calories for once and enjoy.