Side Show :Gratin Dauphinois

Since all my previous posts on here were proper, full meals, I've decided to post a few recipes for side dishes that can go with anything. They are simple enough recipes that can be put with anything from chicken to roast beef or a simply fried piece of fish.

This recipe is for delicious Gratin Dauphinois; thin slices of potatoes roasted with garlic and cream. This recipe calles for Double Cream but I've also made it with Single Cream. You could use  Low-Fat cream if you wanted to. The only time consuming thing with this recipe is having to thinly slice all the potatoes. If you have a mandolin to use then you will fly through this part. This recipe serves 6 people but you can obviously  make half the amount if you are serving less.

Ingredients:

1kg Potatoes

2 Cloves Garlic (crushed)

65g Grated Cheddar Cheese

315ml Double Cream

125ml Milk

Nutmeg.

Method:

• Preheat oven to 170°C. Thinly slice the potatoes with a sharp knife or Manolin (if you are lucky enough to have one).
• Butter a 23cm x 16cm dish & layer the potatoes, sprinkling with garlic, grated cheese, nutmeg & seasoning between the layers. Leave a bit of cheese for the top.
• Pour the cream & milk over the top and sprinkle with the remaining cheese. 
• Bake for 50-60 minutes or until the potatoes are cooked & the liquid has absorbed. If the top browns too much, cover loosely with foil.
• Leave to stand for 10 minutes before serving.
• Enjoy