French Potato Gratin

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Source: In 'The Best Casserole Cookbook Ever' by Beatrice Ojakangas

Serves 6 people

Categories: Casserole, Potatoes, Side Dish

Ingredients

  • 3 large baking potatoes, peeled
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup shredded swiss cheese or 1/2 cup jarlsberg cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups half-and-half or 1 1/2 cups heavy cream

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°.

  2. Slice the potatoes thinly and rinse with cold water to prevent browning.

  3. Crush the garlic and work it into the butter.

  4. Spread over the bottom and sides of a shallow 1 1/2 quart casserole or gratin dish.

  5. Arrange potato slices neatly in overlapping rows in the buttered casserole.

  6. Sprinkle with the salt, pepper, nutmeg, and half the cheese.

  7. In a small saucepan, heat the half-and-half to boiling; pour over the potato mixture in the casserole; sprinkle with the remaining cheese.

  8. Bake, uncovered, for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the potatoes are browned and very tender.

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