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Creamy Potato Gratin

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PREP TIME
20 min
COOKING TIME
60 min
TOTAL TIME
95 min
SERVINGS
8 servings
Creamy Potato Gratin
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, scrubbed and sliced 1/8-inch thick with peel
  • 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme, plus more for garnish
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • cooking spray
  • 4 ounces Gruyere cheese, shredded
Instructions
1
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (or 190 degrees Celsius).
2
To begin, lightly coat a 2-quart baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
3
Melt butter in a medium-sized saucepan over low-medium heat. Introduce minced garlic into the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until aromatic, 1 minute.
4
Next, combine flour into the saucepan and cook, stirring constantly, for a full minute.
5
Then whisk in heavy cream, milk, and salt until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
6
Add sliced potatoes to the saucepan and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer; cook, occasionally stirring gently, until potatoes begin to soften, 12 to 15 minutes.
7
Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in fresh thyme and pepper to taste.
8
Layer half of the potatoes in the prepared baking dish; sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese evenly over the potatoes.
9
Top with the remaining potatoes and spoon any remaining liquid left in the saucepan over the potatoes.
10
Top the dish with the remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
11
Place the baking dish in a preheated oven and bake until the sauce is thickened, top is browned in spots, and potatoes are tender, 40 to 45 minutes.
12
Once the dish is cooked, let it stand for 15 minutes before serving.
13
Finally, garnish with additional thyme to complete the dish.