Tuesday, 7 June 2011

Scalloped Potato Gratin

50 minutes

Yield: 6 servings




Ingredients

    * 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
    * 1 sprig fresh thyme
    * 2 garlic cloves, chopped
    * 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
    * Butter
    * 2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/8-inch thick slices
    * Salt and freshly ground black pepper
    * 1/2 cup grated Parmesan or more for broiling

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

In a saucepan, heat up the cream with a sprig of fresh thyme, chopped garlic and nutmeg.

While cream is heating up, butter a casserole dish. Place a layer of potato in an overlapping pattern and then season with salt and pepper. Remove cream from heat, then pour a little of cream over the potatoes. Top with some grated Parmesan. Repeat for 2 more layers. Bake and uncovered for 45 minutes. Sprinkle some more Parmesan and broil until cheese browns, about 5 minutes.