THE ULTIMATE SCALLOPED POTATOES

THE ULTIMATE SCALLOPED POTATOES image

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 t butter, softened
1 large clove garlic, peeled
1 c heavy cream
1/3 c milk
1 t salt
1/8 t freshly ground pepper
2 lbs russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/8-in thick slices
1 c Gruyere cheese, coarsely grated
1/4 c Parmesan cheese, finely shredded

Steps:

Heat oven to 350 . Butter a 2 qt shallow baking dish LIghtly crush garlic w/ the side of knife. Heat cream,milk,garlic,salt, and pepper in a small saucepan over med-high heat, until small bubbles appear around the edges of pan; remove from heat and let stand 10 minutes. Discard garlic. 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. Bake 60-70 minutes, until top is deep brown and potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife.