Potato Gratin Recipe

I was looking for a potato gratin recipe that could be made in individual serving size.  This recipe fit the bill and can also be made in a casserole.

Potato Gratin

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 lb potatoes
• 1 tsp. oil
• 1/2 white onion, finely diced
• pinch of salt and pepper
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 3/4 stick salted butter (6 tablespoons)
• 2 cups table cream or light cream
• pinch grated nutmeg
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 4 tablespoons panko breadcrumbs
• 4 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan

Directions:

          Preheat oven to 400 degrees

1. Peel the potatoes and slice them finely into rounds. Set aside.
2. Heat the oil in a pot over a medium high heat.  Once hot, add the diced onion with a pinch of salt and pepper. 
3. Cook for 5 minutes until softened.  Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
4. Add the butter and cream to the pot and heat til the butter is melted, stirring occasionally.
5. Once melted, take off the heat and stir in the shredded cheddar and nutmeg.  Stir til the cheese has melted. Season to taste.
6. Layer half of the potatoes in buttered ramekins.  Ladle the cheese sauce over the top until just covered.
7. Place the rest of the sliced potatoes on top and pour the rest of the sauce, spooning any melted cheese in the pot over the top.
8. Cover the ramekins tightly with foil and bake in the oven, on a baking sheet for an hour until the potatoes are tender. Check the potatoes with a fork to make sure they are cooked through.
9. Once the potatoes are cooked, take the ramekins out of the oven and sprinkle a tablespoon each of panko breadcrumbs and parmesan over the top of each one.
10. Place under the broiler for two to three minutes til browned and crispy.

Note:  If you don't have ramekins or prefer to, this can be made in a larger baking dish.

           To make ahead, make recipe as written, cool and refrigerate covered.  To reheat, heat oven to 360          degrees and cover potatoes with foil.  Bake 20 minutes.