Gratin Dauphinois

Ingredients

• 3/4 c whole milk (or cream)
• 3/4 c light cream
• 1 garlic clove, (minced)
• Pinch nutmeg
• 1/2 Tbsp unsalted butter, (softened)
• 1 1/2 lbs potatoes ((Yukon gold, baking, or russet), peeled and sliced into 1/8” thick rounds*)
• 1 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 325F.

2. 2

   Heat milk, cream, minced garlic and nutmeg in a saucepan until the mixture begins to steam. Remove it from the heat.

3. 3

   While your milk is heating coat a 9” pie pan with butter. Layer the sliced potatoes in the dish, sprinkling salt between the layers.

4. 4

   Pour your heated milk mixture over the potatoes. Place the dish in the oven and bake for 1 hour.

5. 5

   After an hour, increase your oven temperature to 400F and bake for an additional 5-7 minutes, until the top is golden.

6. 6

   Remove the dish from the oven and let stand for 10 minutes before servings.