Potatoes au Gratin (Gratin Dauphinois)

Name: Potatoes au Gratin (Gratin Dauphinois)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds russet potatoes; 2 cups heavy cream; 2 medium cloves garlic, pressed or minced; 1 teaspoon fine salt; 10 twists of freshly ground black pepper; ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg; 2 cups (8 ounces) grated Gruyère cheese or Emmental; ½ teaspoon finely chopped fresh chives, optional

Description: This potatoes au gratin recipe is rich, golden brown and utterly irresistible! Known as gratin dauphinois in France, this potato gratin is made with layers of potato, cream and cheese. It's worthy of your holiday table! Recipe yields 12 side servings.

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 45

Ingredients

2 pounds russet potatoes
2 cups heavy cream
2 medium cloves garlic, pressed or minced
1 teaspoon fine salt
10 twists of freshly ground black pepper
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups (8 ounces) grated Gruyère cheese or Emmental
½ teaspoon finely chopped fresh chives, optional

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Peel the potatoes and slice them as thinly as possible, ideally ⅛-inch thick.
In a liquid measuring cup, whisk together the cream, minced garlic, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
Arrange about one-third of the potatoes in the bottom of a 9-inch square pan in an overlapping fish-scale pattern. Whisk the cream mixture again, then pour about one-third of the cream mixture over the potatoes. Sprinkle with ½ cup of the cheese.
Repeat this two more times, topping with all of the remaining cheese.
Bake for 40 minutes, then place a sheet of parchment paper or foil over the top to prevent it from turning too brown. Bake for 5 to 10 more minutes, checking every 5, until you can press a fork all the way through the potatoes with ease.
Let the dish cool for at least 20 minutes (it’s crazy hot). Garnish with the optional chives, if desired, and serve warm.