Description
An easy potato gratin made with vegetable stock and sharp cheese makes the perfect comfort food.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 clove garlic, halved
- 1 and 1/4 cups (300 mL) grated, hard cheese (such as Castello Hirten)
- 3/4 tsp (4 mL) salt
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) white pepper
- 7 medium/large Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) butter
- 1 and 1/2 cups (375 mL) vegetable stock
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F).
- Rub the sides and bottom of 9 x 9-inch baking dish with cut side of garlic; discard garlic.
- Spray dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- In small bowl, combine cheese, salt, nutmeg and pepper.
- Using mandolin or slicer attachment on food processor, very thinly slice potatoes.
- Arrange one-third in overlapping layers in dish.
- Dot with one-third of the butter; sprinkle with one-third of the cheese mixture.
- Repeat layers once.
- Arrange remaining potatoes over top, pressing lightly.
- In microwaveable liquid measure, microwave stock at high for 2 minutes or until hot; pour evenly over potatoes.
- Dot with remaining butter; sprinkle with remaining cheese mixture.
- Cover with foil; bake for 1 hour.
- Uncover and continue to bake until tender and knife inserted in bottom pierces potatoes easily, about 45 minutes.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving, and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 25 mins
- Cook Time: 1 hour 45 mins
- Category: Side dish
- Cuisine: American