Ham and Potato Gratin

Name: Ham and Potato Gratin
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter, softened; 1 cup fresh breadcrumb (use fresh only); 3 lbs potatoes, peeled and sliced very thin; 12 teaspoon thyme; 1 teaspoon salt; 12 teaspoon black pepper; 12 lb cheddar cheese; 2 tablespoons flour; 2 ounces ham, diced; 12 cup cream; 2 cups chicken broth; 3 tablespoons country-style dijon mustard

12 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter, softened
1 cup fresh breadcrumb (use fresh only)
3 lbs potatoes, peeled and sliced very thin
12 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon salt
12 teaspoon black pepper
12 lb cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons flour
2 ounces ham, diced
12 cup cream
2 cups chicken broth
3 tablespoons country-style dijon mustard

Directions

1

Mix the thyme, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
2

Grate the cheddar cheese and mix lightly with the flour.
3

In another bowl, mix the cream, broth and mustard.
4

Cover the bottom of a buttered baking dish with a layer of potatoes.
5

Sprinkle 1/3 of the spices, ham and cheese.
6

Put down another layer of potatoes, then another third of the spices, ham and cheese.
7

Then one final layer of potatoes, spices, cheese and ham.
8

Pour in the liquid and bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
9

Meanwhile, brown the bread crumbs lightly in a skillet with the butter.
10

Sprinkle them over the potatoes and bake another 45 minutes.
11

Let the dish stand for 5 or 10 minutes before serving.