EASY CHEESY SCALLOPED POTATOES
Wednesday, July 3, 2019
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These cheesy scalloped potatoes make a delicious side dish for any roast. Very easy to make, rich and flavourful, they are a great alternative to the traditional roasted potatoes for your Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner.
Ingredients
Instructions
Ingredients
- 6 medium potatoes
- 1 cup full-fat milk
- 1 cup double cream / heavy cream
- 1 tbsp plain flour
- 1 ounce butter
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp grated parmesan
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- a pinch of nutmeg
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cloves of garlic
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200 degress C. (390 Fahrenheit).
- Peel the potatoes and give them a good wash.
- In a saucepan, melt the butter over a medium heat, throw in the flour and mix quickly.
- Add the milk and whisk well to avoid any lumps forming.
- Stir until the sauce thickens slightly, then add the cheddar and parmesan cheese together with the double cream.
- Peel and mince the garlic cloves, then add them to the sauce too.
- Mix in the dijon mustard and season with nutmeg, saltand pepper.
- Slice the potatoes thinly , then arrange one layer in a non-stick baking dish that has been greased with butter, so that each slice is overlapping.
- Spread a quarter of the sauce over, then arrange another layer of potatoes.
- Repeat with some more sauce, then another layer of potatoes and sauce again.
- Cover the dish with foil, pop the dish in the oven and bake for an hour.
- Remove the foil and bring the temperature to 220 degrees C ( 410 Fahrenheit) for the last 15 minutes, so the top can become golden.