Potatoes (al) Au Gratin

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  1. slowwrx

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    Also Super Easy just a little time consuming

    Take a 12 by 4 inch baking dish and butter it.

    Slice 4 large baking potatoes very...very thinly

    Layer them 1 layer at a time,

    1 layer of potatoes
    1layer of Parmesan and fresh pepper
    1layer of potatoes
    1layer of parmesan and fresh pepper and Mozzarella
    1layer of potatoes
    etc...etc..

    then dump 2 cups of heavy cream over it and bake it at 375 for 20 to 30 minutes.
     
  2. GTscoob

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    You cooking steak and potatoes tonight? You're making me hungry with both of these recipes.
     
  3. slowwrx

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    No I did them a couple of nights ago tonight I had a salad...I'm trying to watch my girlish figure.
     
  4. nicad

    nicad Yes I am a troll

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    sounds pretty good. I recommend a mandolin or v-slicer for the potatoes.

    reduce the half and half to 3/4 cup, add a few portabello mushrooms, pour over the mixture and push out the air and you have yourself a gratin :)
     
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    Yeah I asked the wife for a super bad ass mandolin for christmas.

    Half and Half.....are you on a diet....lol

    Portabellos sound awesome, slice them super thin as well I assume.
     
  6. nicad

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    whoops I meant to say cream
     
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    what kind of Mushroom to Potatoe ratio do you recommend?
     
  8. nicad

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    i wouldn't go too heavy on the mushrooms. just cut them and put a small layer or two in there. bonus points if you want to saute them in butter JUST slightly. probably about 1/4 the amount of potatoes, just eyeball it. gratins are awesome, they are like refrigerator leftover glue (much like omelettes). just load it up with whacha got
     

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