Individual Potato Gratin with Sun Dried Tomato

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Author: Bob and Robin Young

Web Page: www.rockinrs.com, http://boisefoodieguild.blogspot.com

Author Notes

If you are looking for something a little different to make with ordinary potatoes, why don’t you try to make these little Mediterranean potato gratins in ramekins! This dish would be perfect if you are entertaining and would go very well next to any kind of meat. The sun dried tomatoes as well as the garlic add nice flavor, and cheese sauce make it very creamy, bubbly and tasty. You could prepare the gratins a day ahead (slice the potatoes, make the sauce and assemble) and then just cook them in the oven the next day. Easy and convenient as well as tasty!

Degree of Difficulty

Degree of Difficulty: Moderately difficult

Oven Temperature: 400°F

Servings

Servings: 6

Ingredients

6

Potatoes, mix of red and white

1

T

Butter

1

T

Flour

1

T

Sun Dried Tomatoes in oil

1

Garlic clove, pressed

¾

c

Milk, whole

½

c

Cheese, shredded + ¼ cup to put on top

Salt and Pepper

Half and Half

1

Slice the potatoes very thin. Unless you are assembling this dish right away, keep the potatoes in some cold water to release some starch and prevent discoloring.

2

Melt the butter in a saucier and whisk in the flour. Let cook for a minute or two. Add the sun dried tomatoes and the garlic. Add the milk and bring up to a simmer, continue whisking. Let the sauce cook for a few minutes until it has thickened.

3

Remove from the heat and slowly start to add the cheese, a tablespoon at a time until completely integrated. Place it back on low heat if it gets too cold – don’t stop stirring. Salt and pepper to taste.

4

Butter six ramekin's on all sides. Divide about half of the potatoes in the six ramekin's. Salt and pepper and pour over some of the sauce– save about half. Now, divide the remaining potatoes on top and pour over the rest of the sauce. Finish up with a little half-and-half on each ramekin and the rest of the cheese.

5

Place all the ramekin's on a baking sheet, cover them with some aluminum foil and bake in a 400°F oven for about 30 minutes. Then, remove the foil, lower the temperature to about 350°F and bake for another 10 minutes until golden brown and bubbly. Let rest for a few minutes before eating.

Cooking Times

Preparation Time: 30 minutes

Cooking Time: 40 minutes

Inactive Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour and 20 minutes