THE ULTIMATE SCALLOPED POTATOES Recipe
1 teaspoon butter or margarine, softened
1 large garlic clove, peeled
1 cup heavy or whipped cream
1/3 cup milk
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 teaspoon salt
2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/8 inch thick
1 cup coarsely shredded Gruyere cheese
1/4 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions:
- Heat oven to 350 F. Butter a 2-quart shallow baking dish.
- Lightly crush garlic with side of knife. Heat cream, milk, garlic, salt and pepper in small saucepan over medium-high heat, until small bubbles appear around edge of pan; remove from heat and let stand 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, pat potato slices with paper towels. Arrange half the potatoes in overlapping slices, along the bottom of prepared dish. Pour half the cream mixture over the potatoes, then sprinkle with half the cheese. Repeat with remaining potatoes, cream mixture, and cheeses. Bake 60 to 70 minutes, until top is a deep brown and potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife.
Serving Size:
4-6 people
Estimated Calorie Count:
Total calories for the entire recipe: approximately 2190 calories
Per serving (1/6 of recipe): approximately 365 calories