Potatoes Au Gratin

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 Tbsp. butter
• 1 Tbsp. flour
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 2 c. half and half
• 2 c. shredded natural sharp Cheddar (8 oz.)
• 6 medium potatoes, sliced cottage style
• 1/4 c. fine dry bread crumbs

1. Heat oven to 375u0b0.
2. Cook and stir onion in butter in 2-quart saucepan until onion is tender.
3. Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly; remove from heat.
4. Stir in half and half and 1 1/2 cups of cheese.
5. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
6. Boil and stir 1 minute.
7. Place potatoes in ungreased 1 1/2-quart casserole. Pour cheese sauce on potatoes.
8. Bake, uncovered, until top is brown and bubbly, 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours.
9. Mix remaining cheese and the bread crumbs.
10. Sprinkle over casserole.
11. Set oven control to broil.
12. Broil 3 to 4 inches from heat until top is crusty and light brown.
13. Makes 6 servings.

onion, butter, flour, salt, pepper, natural sharp, potatoes, bread crumbs

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=908151 (may not work)