JALAPEñO SCALLOPED POTATOES RECIPE - (5/5)

Jalapeño Scalloped Potatoes Recipe - (5/5) image

Provided by John W

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 fresh jalapeños, sliced in half horizontally, remove seeds then dice
1 1/2 cup half n half
3 medium baking potatoes, sliced 1/8-inch thick
Sea salt
20 ounces Monterrey Jack cheese, grated
1/4 cup pecorino or Parmesan cheese, grated
Slurry
3 Tbl flour
1/2 cup water

Steps:

Soak diced jalapeños in 1 1/2 cups of half n half for 1 to 2 hours. Heat the 1 1/2 cup of jalapeño cream in sauce pan, thicken with slurry. Over Med heat until it bubbles, reduce heat to low and Mix in 4 ounces of the cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan. Optional ( add 2 teaspoons dried jalapeño flakes for added heat ) In a 2-quart baking dish layer as follows: sauce-1/3 potatoes-salt-4 ounces cheese Sauce-1/3 potatoes-salt-4 ounces cheese Sauce-1/3 potatoes-salt-4 ounces cheese Bake at 350°F for 1 hour covered Add remaining cheese bake for another 30 minutes uncovered