POTATOES, CARMELIZED ONIONS & HAM GRATIN

POTATOES, CARMELIZED ONIONS & HAM GRATIN image

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp olive oil
2 large yellow onions, diced
1 1/2 cups half & half
1/2 cup skim milk
2 tbsp snipped fresh sage or 1 tsp dried sage, crushed
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
3 lbs Yukon gold or other yellow-fleshed potatoes, thinly sliced (about 8 cups)
8oz thinly sliced cooked ham, cut into bite-size strips (1 1/2 cups)
2 cups (8oz) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2. In a 10-inch skillet, melt butter with oil over medium heat. Add onions; cook about 20 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. (If necessary, reduce heat to medium-low to prevent overbrowning.) Increase heat to medium-high; cook about 5 minutes or until onion is golden (caramelized). Remove from heat. 3. In a medium bowl, stir together 1/2 & 1/2, milk, sage, salt and pepper. 4. Lightly grease a 3-quart rectangular baking dish. Arrange half the potatoes in dish. Sprinkle with ham, onions and 1 cup cheese. Layer remaining potatoes over cheese. Pour cream mixture over potatoes; top with remaining 1 cup cheese. 5. Bake, uncovered, for 60 to 65 minutes or until golden and potatoes are tender. Cover; let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes. * serve immediately - not a great reheated dish...