Au Gratin Potatoes

Ingredients

Potatoes

• About 4 large Idaho potatoes, peeled, sliced very thin
• 1 or 2 onions, sliced thin

Sauce

• 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter
• 1 to 2 tablespoons flour
• About 2 cup milk
• 3/4 to 1 cup cheese (more or less) sharp Cheddar, Velveeta, Swiss, etc., grated
• Bread crumbs, plain or mixed with parmesan cheese

Instructions

Potatoes

1. Layer the potatoes and onions in a buttered dish. Sprinkle salt and fresh ground black pepper between the layers.

Sauce

1. Melt butter, add flour to make a loose paste ( you have to judge this one...the thicker the paste, the thicker the sauce). Don't let it brown. Add milk and mix together with a whisk until it gets thick. Add some salt and pepper. Add cheese. Pour sauce between the layers. You can add more cheese between the layers too. Top with cheese and a thin layer of plain bread crumbs.
2. Bake at 400 degrees F for 1 1/2 hours.

Attribution

Posted by jerseyjan at Recipe Goldmine 7/21/01 8:28:45 am.