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Saturday, March 30, 2013

Creamy Au Gratin Potatoes

The Perfect accompaniment to your ham, lamb, turkey, or tofurkey feast:
(serves 4)

4 russet potatoes, sliced into 1/4" slices
1 sweet* white onion, diced
2 cloves of garlic, minced
Sea* salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
3 T. plus 1 T. butter
3 T. all-purpose flour
1/2 t. sea salt
2 cups milk
2* cups shredded extra-sharp* cheddar
Panko bread crumbs*
Shredded Pecorino Romano*
Garlic chives* for garnish

Preheat oven to 400. Butter a 2 qt. casserole dish. Saute onion and garlic in 1 T. butter til onions are translucent. Layer 1/3 potatoes into bottom of baking dish. Top with 1/2 onion and garlic mixture and 1/3 cup cheese. Repeat with next 1/3 of potatoes, o&g mix, and 1/3 cup cheese. Finish with the rest of the potato slices and rest of the cheese. In a medium size saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Mix in the flour and salt, and stir constantly with a whisk for one min. Stir in milk. Cook until mixture has thickened. Pour over potatoes. Sprinkle Pecorino over top, and a light layer of Panko. Cover with foil. Bake 1&1/2 hours in oven. Remove the foil for the last 15-20 mins. Let sit for 10 mins. before serving, and garnish with chives. There will be No left-overs!!

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Love,

MM

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