Potato Gratin

Name: Potato Gratin
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 1/2 pounds (8 to 10) russet potatoes, peeled and very thinly sliced; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 8 ounces Gruyere cheese, shredded; 1 large egg; 1 cup milk; 1 cup heavy or whipping cream

8 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 1/2 pounds (8 to 10) russet potatoes, peeled and very thinly sliced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
8 ounces Gruyere cheese, shredded
1 large egg
1 cup milk
1 cup heavy or whipping cream

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 375 F.
2

Butter the bottom and sides of a 13 x 9 x 2-inch gratin dish.
3

Then, scatter the minced garlic over the bottom.
4

Make a single layer of potato slices in the dish, season with salt and pepper, and sprinkle with a few tablespoons of cheese.
5

Repeat the layers until all the potatoes are used.
6

Whisk together the egg, milk, and cream; pour this mixture over the potatoes.
7

Sprinkle all the remaining cheese on top.
8

Bake until the potatoes are tender and the top is bubbling and golden brown, about 1 hour.
9

Serve piping hot.