Mini Potato Cheesy Au gratin

Mini Potato Cheesy Au Gratin – A French delicacy – Gratin prepared with mini potatoes, butter, milk and with lot of cheese

Being a foodie, I love to explore various cuisines and their dishes. One of my favorites is French cuisines as it is heavily influenced by Italian cuisines. Their typical meal has three courses – a simple starter (soup is a popular option), the main dish (this could be as basic as a quick chicken recipe), and then cheese and fruit for dessert. French Cuisines has many varieties and Gratin is always my first choice. Today’s post is about a cheesy potato gratin.

Gratin is a French Cuisine usually prepared in a shallow oven-safe container and served as such in the baked container itself. The gratin dish is baked or cooked till the browned crust is formed on the top and served warmly. Mini Potato Cheesy Au gratin is prepared using grated potatoes in a buttered milk topped with cheese of your choice. Prepare this cheesy gooey potato gratin for your loved ones and I am sure they will love you back too.

Ingredients:

2 Cups of Russet Potatoes/Mini Potatoes cubed
2 tablespoon Softened Butter
1 ½ Cup of Whipping Cream
1 Cup of Full-Fat Milk
2 tablespoon All Purpose Flour
4-5 Cloves Garlic, finely minced
1 teaspoon Salt
Freshly grounded pepper, adjust according to your taste
A cup of cheddar cheese

Method:

Wash the potatoes thoroughly and cut them into cubes.
In a bowl, whisk cream, butter, milk, garlic, and salt. Combine them together.
Add plenty of freshly grounded pepper to the mixture.
In an oven safe container, place 1/3 of the potatoes in the bottom of the baking dish. Pour 1/3^rd of the cream mixture on top of the potatoes.
Arrange the second layer of cubed potatoes on top of the cream mixture. Pour the remaining cream mixture on top of the second layer of potatoes.
Now, arrange the remaining potatoes as the final layer.
Preheat oven at 400F temperature
Cover the baking container with aluminum foil and bake for about 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for about 20-25 minutes until the potatoes turn brownish.
Add grated cheddar cheese on top and bake for about 2-3 minutes.