Friday, June 15, 2012

Individual Potato Gratin


I picked up this recipe at Williams Sonoma last weekend and immediately added it to our menu.  It looks fancy, but it was really simple to make.  I cheated and used some Simply Potatoes Homestyle Slices, but feel free to slice your own potatoes.  This tasted amazing!!  I was really impressed.  We seved this with the Italian BBQ Marinade that I posted yesterday.  It was an easy and fabulous meal!



Individual Potato Gratin
adapted from Williams-Sonoma
(Printable Recipe)

2 packages Simply Potatoes Homestyle Slices (or 2 lb russet potatoes thinly sliced)
2 cups heavy cream
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
1 bay leaf
1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp pepper
6 oz. Gruyère cheese, shredded

Preheat an oven to 400°F.

Set eight ramekins on the baking sheet.

Divide the potato slices among the ramekins, staggering the slices so each layer lies flat.

In a saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the cream, thyme, bay leaf, salt and pepper and bring to a simmer. Remove the pan from the heat and discard the bay leaf. Add 4 oz. of the cheese to the cream mixture and stir until melted. Slowly pour about 1/4 cup of the cream mixture into each ramekin. Sprinkle with the remaining 2 oz. cheese, dividing evenly.

Bake for 25-30 mintues, until the potatoes are tender and the cheese is browned. Let stand for 10 minutes, then serve.


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12 comments:

The Japanese Redneck said...

Cute and good lookin'

have a great weekend

Ellen B Cookery said...

Looks so good. I love the individual servings!

Ashley @ Bride on a Budget said...

How do you think this would taste with something other than gruyere? My husband isn't really a fan.

Big Dude said...

I really like individual serving side dishes and this recipe sounds super good. You've been busy this week while I was away.

Steph@PlainChicken.com said...

Ashley- you could use Swiss or white cheddar. I think any cheese would be fine though.

Heather @girlichef.com said...

These individual serving would be a great way to stop me from eating so many of these - potatoes au gratin are one of my favorites. They look SO tasty!

Ashley @ Bride on a Budget said...

Thanks Steph! I think I'll try that this week.

savorysimple.net said...

This looks incredibly delicious!

Chris said...

I think I'll make these this weekend! My kids don't like au gratin potatoes and making a casserole takes up so much space in the fridge with leftovers. Now I can just make enough for Alexis and me (and then of course Trevor will want some, right?).

Jyoti Purba said...

Can heavy cream be substituted with fat free half & half? OR something else?

Stephanie Parker said...

Jyoti - you can try substituting evaporated milk for the heavy cream

Xander Lawson said...

Just looking at the pictures is making my mouth water. To top it off, I'm already thinking of what our finger food catering sydney company would combo with this - and I haven't even started getting the ingredients out yet.

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