Potatoes au Gratin
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- Salt and white pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds new red potatoes, cooked and sliced 1/2-inch thick
- 3 ounces grated Cheddar cheese
- 3 ounces grated Monterey cheese
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Grease an 8 cup rectangular baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter.
- In a nonreactive saucepan, over medium heat, melt the remaining butter.
- Stir in the flour and cook for 2 minutes.
- Whisk in the milk and cook until the liquid is slightly thick and coats the back of a spoon, about 4 to 6 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Remove from the heat.
- In a mixing bowl, toss the sliced new potatoes with salt and pepper.
- Fold in the cream sauce and pour into the prepared pan.
- Sprinkle the top of the potatoes with the grated cheese.
- Place the pan in the oven and bake until golden brown and bubbly, about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and cool for a couple of minutes before serving.
butter, flour, milk, salt, new red potatoes, cheddar cheese, monterey cheese
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/potatoes-au-gratin-recipe.html (may not work)