Potato Au Gratin
Layers of
potatoes and onion baked with a simple cheese sauce make a
hearty casserole
What You Need:
2 1/2 lbs red potatoes, peeled
and cut into slices
1 medium onion, sliced
thin
Salt and pepper to
taste
1 t thyme, divided
1 1/2 lbs ripe tomatoes, sliced
thin
4 garlic cloves, diced
2 T olive oil
1/2 C white wine
1 C vegetable broth
1 T unsalted butter if
desired
How to Make
It:
Grease a square casserole dish on
the bottom.
Layer the bottom of the casserole
with the onion slices.
Lay 1/2 of the potato slices on
top of the onions.
Add the salt, pepper and 1/2 t of
thyme.
Place the tomato slices on top of
that.
Sprinkle with the
garlic.
Add more salt and pepper and the
remaining 1/2 t of thyme.
Place the remaining potato slices
on top.
Spread the olive oil evenly over
the casserole.
Add the wine.
Place enough broth in the
casserole to bring the liquid 3/4 up the sides of the
casserole.
Dot the top with butter if
desired.
Preheat oven to 375
degrees.
Cover the casserole with
foil.
Bake 45 minutes.
Remove the foil and check to make
sure the top layer of potatoes are starting to
tender.
They should be moist to the
touch.
Continue baking uncovered for 45
minutes or until golden brown.
When done you should be able to
insert a knife through the middle with no
resistance.
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