Creamy Scalloped Potatoes With Monterey Jack And Chipotle Recipes

CREAMY SCALLOPED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan set over medium heat.
• Whisk in the flour then cook for a minute or two until lightly golden.
• Slowly whisk in the cream and milk until the sauce is smooth.
• Add the nutmeg, cayenne, salt and pepper then reduce the heat and cook, stirring regularly, until the sauce is silky and thick.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the grated cheese.
• Peel and thinly slice the potatoes (½cm/¼inch thick).
• Place a layer of potatoes into an oven-proof baking dish (approximately 30cmx20cm / 9x13in) then season with salt and pepper.
• Pour over some of the cheese sauce. Repeat until all the potatoes and sauce has been used, covering the last layer of the potatoes with the remaining sauce.
• Cover the baking dish tightly with foil then place in the oven and allow to bake for 45-60 minutes or until a knife can easily be inserted.
• Remove from the oven, scatter over the grated Parmesan and place under the broiler for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown.
• Remove from the oven, allow to cool for 10 minutes then serve.

CREAMY SCALLOPED POTATOES WITH MONTEREY JACK AND CHIPOTLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400° and butter a shallow 9-by-13-inch baking dish. In a medium saucepan, bring the heavy cream and milk to a simmer. Whisk in the garlic, chipotles and adobo sauce and season with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
• Using a mandoline, slice the potatoes crosswise 1/8 inch thick. Arrange one-fourth of the potato slices in the prepared baking dish, overlapping them slightly. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of the cheese and 1 tablespoon of the chives over the potato slices. Repeat the layering two more times. Top with a final layer of potatoes and the remaining 1/4 cup of cheese. Pour the cream mixture over and around the potatoes.
• Bake for about 25 minutes, until the potatoes are tender and bubbling and the top is golden brown. Let stand for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon of chives and serve.
• Make Ahead The unbaked gratin can be refrigerated overnight. Return to room temperature before baking.

CREAMY SCALLOPED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Rub the bottom and sides of a 3-quart baking dish with garlic; reserve garlic. Brush pan generously with butter. Peel potatoes, then cut into 1/8-inch-thick rounds.
• Transfer potatoes and garlic to a large pot with cream, milk, thyme, 1 tablespoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and nutmeg. Bring to a boil over high. Reduce heat to medium and simmer 1 minute. Let cool slightly, about 10 minutes.
• Spoon one-third of potato mixture into prepared dish. Sprinkle with one-third of cheese. Repeat layering twice more. Loosely cover dish with parchment-lined foil.
• Bake until potatoes are tender when pierced with the tip of a knife, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove foil; turn oven to broil. Broil until potatoes are bubbly and browned in places, 3 to 5 minutes. Let cool 15 minutes before serving.