Mario Batali's Potato Gratin

The perfect side dish!

skill level

Easy

time

30-60min

servings

cost

Contributed by : Mario Batali

Creamy layers of potatoes - yum!

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step 1

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instructions Preheat oven to 350F.
step 2

ingredients 1 1/2 cups Heavy Cream
2 cloves Garlic
1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg (freshly ground)
1 cup Creamy Goat Cheese (grated)

instructions To make the potato gratin, heat the cream over medium heat until it steams. Add the garlic, and nutmeg. Steep for 10 minutes. After it steeps, whisk in the goat cheese until it melts and has fully incorporated.
step 3

ingredients 2 pounds Yukon gold Potatoes (peeled and sliced)
Butter
1 cup Fontina (grated)
Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper
1/2 cup Parmigiano Reggiano (for garnish)

instructions While it heats, lightly grease a casserole dish. Create a layer of potato slices on the bottom, season with salt and pepper and parmigiano. Pour some of the creamy-cheese sauce over the potatoes, then add a layer of the potatoes again, and season with salt and freshly ground pepper and some parmigiano. Repeat with the remaining layers. Top gratin with fontina cheese.
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instructions Cover with aluminum foil. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes, then uncover, and bake for another 30 minutes, until golden brown and bubbling.
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