Easy Potatoes au Gratin (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Cheese Sauce
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2 tablespoons butter
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4 garlic cloves, minced
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2 cups heavy cream
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
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1 cup Gruyère cheese, freshly shredded
→ Assembly
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4 large russet potatoes, thinly sliced
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1 tablespoon softened butter for dish
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1 cup Gruyère cheese for topping
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Chopped chives for garnish (optional)
# Instructions:
01 -
Sauté garlic in butter. Add cream, flour mixture, seasonings, and cheese until smooth.
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Arrange sliced potatoes in buttered dish, seasoning each layer.
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Pour cheese sauce over potatoes ensuring even coverage.
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Cover with foil and bake at 400°F for 1 hour 15 minutes.
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Top with remaining cheese, bake uncovered 5 minutes, then broil 3-5 minutes until golden.
# Notes:
01 -
Can be made ahead
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Sauce can be thinned if needed
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Rest before serving