HAVARTI CHEESE SCALLOPED POTATOES

Havarti Cheese Scalloped Potatoes image

Provided by Jacquie Guarriello

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tsp butter or margarine, softened
1 large garlic clove, peeled
1 1/3 c half and half
1 tsp salt
1/8 tsp freshly ground pepper
2 lb russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices
1 c havarti cheese, coarsley shredded
1/2 c finely shredded parmesan cheese

Steps:

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 2-quart shallow baking dish.
2. Lightly crush garlic with side of knife. Heat half and half, garlic, salt and pepper in small saucepan over medium-high heat, until small bubbles appear around edge of pan; remove from heat and let stand 10 minutes. Discard garlic.
3. Meanwhile, pat potato slices with paper towels. Arrange half the potatoes in overlapping slices along the bottom of prepared dish. Pour half the cream mixture over the potatoes, then sprinkle with half the cheeses. Repeat with remaining potatoes, cream mixture and cheeses.
4. Bake 60 to 70 minutes, until top is a deep brown and potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife. **Parboiling or letting the sliced potatoes stand in cold water before baking will reduce their starch content and make the dish runny.