AU GRATIN POTATOES (Dauphinoise)

Easy, Cheesy, Creamy & Rich Decadence for the Holidays

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These cheesy potatoes cook to perfection & fork tender in 1 hr.  Cuts clean with a golden, cheesy top crust.

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What you need for Au Gratin Potatoes 

2 cups shredded cheese

Salt & Pepper 

White Cheese Sauce  (Ingredients on Next Page)

2 1/2 lb Yukon Gold or Russet Potatoes

Sauce 

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Bechamel Sauce Ingredients

3 Tbsp all-purpose flour

1 tsp Salt & 1/4 tsp pepper

3 Large Cloves of Garlic

6 oz. Gruyere Cheese

2 Cups of Milk

1/2 Cup Heavy Cream

3 Tbsp unsalted butter

Optional- 1 tsp hot sauce

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Start by making your delicious Bechamel Sauce. Start with a roux, then add milk & cream, then Gruyere

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Then slice your potatoes with a mondoline slicer or food processor to 1/8" thickness.

Add to your baking dish overlapping slightly in "scalloped" fashion.

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Start building your Perfect Au Gratin Potatoes into 3 layers

Add a little shake of Salt & Pepper to the Potatoes

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Top Potatoes with about 1/3 Bechamel Sauce

Then top the Bechamel with about 1/3 of the shredded cheese scattered on top

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Repeat the steps with 2 more layers, making a total of 3 layers of potatoes

Then Bake Uncovered for 1 hr at 375 degrees F, until golden brown on top and bubbling

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Repeat the steps with 2 more layers, making a total of 3 layers of potatoes

Then Bake Uncovered for 1 hr at 375 degrees F, until golden brown on top and bubbling

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Allow Au Gratin Potatoes to sit for at least 10 minutes before slicing & serving.

Enjoy the Rich, Cheesy & Creamy yet elegant Gratin Potatoes

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