Au Gratin Potatoes
Au gratin potato recipe. A classic.

Ingredients
- 3 lbs potatoes
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 6 tablespoons flour (GF version use gluten free flour)
- 4 cups milk
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 dash cayenne pepper
- 2 cups cheddar cheese
- 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350˚F
- Boil potatoes until just tender, 20-25 minutes; drain.
- When cool enough to handle, peel and slice the potatoes into 1/4" rounds.
- Layer the potato slices into a 3 quart baking dish.
- In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.Add flour, stir while cooking, 1-2 minutes.
- Whisk in milk and add garlic. Season with salt and cayenne pepper.
- Stir in cheddar cheese and all but 2 tablespoons of parmesan cheese.
- Pour over the potatoes and use a spatula to evenly distribute and stir slightly into all the layers.
- Sprinkle remaining parmesan cheese over the top.
- Tent with tinfoil or put a cover to prevent the cheese from burning.
- Bake for 30 minute or until the potatoes are tender and the dish is bubbling . Remove the tent or lid for the last 5 minutes to the cheese becomes nicely browned.
- Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.