Potatoes Au Gratin
Cut cold boiled potatoes into dice and then season with salt and pepper and place a layer in a baking dish. Sprinkle with fine crumbs and one tablespoon of finely minced onion, two tablespoons of finely minced parsley. Place in a second layer and season, then pour over the last layer two cups of cream sauce. (Three level tablespoons of flour and one cup of milk make a medium sauce) Sprinkle with fine crumbs and a little grated cheese and bake in a moderate oven twenty-five minutes.
Revamped Potatoes Au Gratin
2 cans sliced new potatoes
1 cup reduced fat shredded cheddar cheese
Cream Sauce (3 TBSP flour to one cup of half and half)
Salt
Pepper
Bread Crumbs
Parsley
Layer drained potatoes in a gratin dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Make cream sauce by adding 1 pad of butter to a sauce pan. Melt butter and add flour. Whisk until flour has mixed with butter, creating a roux. Reduced heat and whisk in milk. Continue to whisk until milk comes a simmer. When roux mixture has thickened add 1/2 cup shredded cheese and stir until incorporated. Pour mixture into gratin dish. Top with bread crumbs and 1/2 shredded cheese. Baked on 350 for 20 minutes. Before serving sprinkle with parsley.