Potato Gratin

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 lb tomatoes, peeled, seeded, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 14 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
• salt
• pepper
• 2 tablespoons fresh sweet basil, chopped
• 2 lbs baking potatoes, slice 1/4-inch thick
• 12 cup gruyere cheese, shredded
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh sweet basil, chopped (garnish)

1. Oil an oval gratin dish.
2. In a large frying pan saute onion in olive oil 3-5 minutes.
3. Add red pepper and saute another 3 minutes.
4. Add tomatoes and cook, stirring until excess moisture evaporates.
5. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
6. Add pepper flakes, salt, pepper, and 2 T basil.
7. Spread half the potatoes on bottom of dish.
8. Arrange half vegetable mixture on top and sprinkle with Gruyere.
9. Repeat layers.
10. Drizzle lightly with olive oil and cover tightly with foil.
11. Place dish on baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes.
12. Remove foil and bake until tender and top is browned, about 15 minutes.
13. Sprinkle with chopped basil.

olive oil, onion, red bell pepper, tomatoes, garlic, red pepper, salt, pepper, fresh sweet basil, baking potatoes, gruyere cheese, olive oil, fresh sweet basil

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/potato-gratin-279184 (may not work)