Gratin of Potatoes and Cheese

Name: Gratin of Potatoes and Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 garlic cloves, peeled and split (optional); 4 large idaho potatoes; salt & pepper, to taste (optional); 2 cups gruyere cheese or 2 cups swiss cheese, grated; 2 pints whipping cream

Submitted by GrandmaIsCooking

"--Adopted Recipe--"

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Ready In:: 1hr 15mins
Ingredients:: 5
Serves:: 8

ingredients

2 garlic cloves, peeled and split (optional)
4 large idaho potatoes
salt & pepper, to taste (optional)
2 cups gruyere cheese or 2 cups swiss cheese, grated
2 pints whipping cream

directions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
Rub the bottom and sides of a gratin dish or 2 quart casserole with the cut sides of the garlic, if you are using the garlic. Leave the garlic in the dish, if desired, or remove it if you prefer a less garlicky taste.
Peel potatoes and slice paper-thin (slice at the last minute so that they do not darken).
Place a layer of potato slices in dish and sprinkle with some salt and freshly ground pepper and cheese (Gruyere is best, but if you are on a budget you may prefer Swiss.
Pour some cream over the potatoes.
Repeat layers until all the potatoes, cream, and cheese are used.
Place the pan in the oven, uncovered, with a baking sheet underneath to catch spills and bake for 1 hour or until the top is browned and the cream has cooked down to a thick sauce.
During the first half hour of cooking, use a broad spatula to push the top layers of potatoes into the cream every once in a while.
Serve hot.

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Tried this and stuck to the recipe like glue! Result? Perfect and very tasty!! Everybody wanted more! This is also a great recipe to make with steaks when guests come.

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