Provencal Potato Gratin
- 4 large clove garlic, smashed
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 1 medium yellow onion, sliced
- 1 red pepper, peeled, seeded and diced (3/4 cup)
- 1/4 cup dry white vermouth
- 2 pounds Yukon gold or other waxy potatoes (about 4 to 5), peeled
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1 pound plum tomatoes
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Rub 1 of the garlic cloves all over the inside of a large 1 1/2 quart oval casserole dish.
- Smear some of the olive oil all over the inside of the dish.
- Mince the rest of the garlic.
- Heat the rest of the oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the garlic, onion, and pepper, season with the salt and pepper, and cook until tender, about 8 minutes.
- Add the vermouth and simmer to reduce by about half.
- Using a mandoline or vegetable slicer, slice the potatoes about 1/8-inch thick and add them to the pan with the water, salt, pepper to taste.
- Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook, stirring, until the mixture has thickened slightly, about 2 minutes.
- Stir in the basil.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and shake the pan to distribute the potatoes evenly.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Slice the tomatoes about a 1/4-inch thick and arrange them in a shingled pattern on top of the potatoes.
- Season with salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake, uncovered, until the potatoes are tender about 1 1/2 hours.
- Sprinkle the cheese over the top and bake until brown and bubbly, about 15 minutes more.
- Remove from the oven and let casserole cool 10 minutes before serving.
- This can also be served at room temperature.
clove garlic, extravirgin olive oil, yellow onion, red pepper, gold, water, fresh basil, tomatoes, kosher salt
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/provencal-potato-gratin-recipe.html (may not work)