CREAMY POTATO GRATIN FROM GILROY GARLIC FESTIVAL

Creamy Potato Gratin from Gilroy Garlic Festival image

Provided by Oolala

Categories Potato

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

10 large garlic cloves, peeled
1/3 cup marsala wine
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
3 large russet potatoes, 1 1/2 pounds, peeled and thinly sliced
2 large pears, peeled, cored, thinly sliced
salt
pepper
8 ounces gorgonzola, crumbled
1 cup pecans, lightly toasted, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°F.
In a small pan filled with water, parboil the garlic cloves, until tender, about 8 minutes. Place cloves and Marsala wine in blender and puree until smooth. Combine with cream and set aside.
Lightly grease an oval au gratin dish or rectangular oven-proof dish and arrange 1/3 of each of the potatoes and the pears. Dot potatoes with 1/3 of the cheese and sprinkle with a little salt and pepper. Top with 1/3 cup of pecans and 1 teaspoons of the rosemary. Repeat this layering 2 more times.
Pour the garlic cream mixture over the top of the potato layers and bake, covered with foil, for 25 minutes.
Remove foil and bake another 20-35 minutes longer or until almost all of the cream mixture is absorbed and the potatoes are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 677, Fat 42.6, SaturatedFat 19.7, Cholesterol 96.3, Sodium 562.3, Carbohydrate 51.6, Fiber 8.1, Sugar 9.8, Protein 15.2