Potato Tomato And Rosemary Gratin Recipes

PROVENCAL TOMATO POTATO GRATIN

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 425°F.
• Brush a shallow baking pan (1/2 to 1 inch deep) with 2 tablespoons oil. Arrange tomato slices in 1 layer in baking pan and sprinkle with a scant 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Roast tomatoes until just tender (not falling apart), about 20 minutes.
• While tomatoes roast, cut potatoes crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices and toss with 5 tablespoons oil in a large bowl.
• Remove tomatoes from oven and put oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven. Arrange potato slices in 1 layer in 2 shallow baking pans (1/2 to 1 inch deep) and sprinkle each pan with a scant 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Roast potatoes, switching position of pans halfway through roasting, until tender, about 16 minutes total.
• While potatoes roast, mince garlic and mash to a paste with a pinch of salt using a large heavy knife. Transfer paste to a bowl and stir in bread crumbs, basil, thyme, remaining 3 tablespoons oil, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Preheat broiler.
• Arrange tomatoes and potatoes in 1 layer in gratin dish, alternating slices and overlapping them, and spoon any juices from tomatoes into dish. Sprinkle top with bread crumbs and broil 5 to 7 inches from heat, checking frequently after 1 minute (crumbs can brown quickly), until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

POTATOES AND TOMATOES AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Grill bacon until crisp and crumble.
• Preheat oven to 375F and butter an earthenware dish.
• Combine cheese and breadcrumbs, parsley, chives and season (I often add a minced clove of garlic, too).
• First put a layer using 1/2 of the potatoes, then 1/3 of the tomatoes, sprinkle with 1/2 of cheese and 1/2 of bacon; repeat layering one more time in the same manner; finally, top with remaining tomatoes; drizzle cream over.
• Bake 40-45 minutes, until tender and browned.

POTATO-TOMATO GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Heat a large saute pan or Dutch oven over high heat for 2 minutes. Swirl in 3 tablespoons olive oil, and then add the onions, 1 teaspoon thyme, 1 teaspoon salt and some pepper. Cook 6 minutes, stirring often, and then turn the heat down to medium. Add the butter, and cook 15 minutes, stirring and scraping with a wooden spoon, until the onions start to caramelize. Turn the heat down to low and continue cooking for about 10 minutes, stirring often, until the onions are a deep golden brown. Remove the pan from the heat and set aside.
• Use a mandoline to slice the potatoes into 1/8-inch-thick rounds. Toss them with the cream, 1 teaspoon thyme, 1 teaspoon salt and some pepper.
• Cut the tomatoes into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Arrange them on a plate and season with 1 teaspoon salt and some pepper.
• Place half the caramelized onions in an even layer in a 9-by-9-inch (or equivalent) gratin or baking dish. Arrange one layer of alternating potatoes and tomatoes on top of the onion layer. Layer a couple of slices of cheese and scatter some olives over the cheese. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the cream from the potatoes and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Season with 1 teaspoon salt, a healthy pinch of pepper, 1/2 teaspoon thyme and half the basil.
• Scatter the rest of the caramelized onions over the potatoes and tomatoes. Arrange another layer of potatoes, tomatoes and cheese on top; make this layer pretty, because it will be the top of your gratin. Pour the remaining cream from the potatoes and the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil over the potatoes and tomatoes. Season with 1/4 teaspoon salt, a pinch of pepper, and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon thyme, olives and basil. Press the vegetables down with your fingers. The cream and oil will come up through the layers and coat the vegetables evenly.
• Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil. Bake until the potatoes are tender when pierced, about 2 hours. Remove the gratin from the oven and uncover it, being careful of the steam.
• Turn the oven up to 450 degrees F and return the gratin, uncovered, to the oven. Cook until the juices have thickened and the top is nice and golden brown (as in "gratineed"), another 25 to 30 minutes.

ROSEMARY POTATOES AU GRATIN

Steps:

• In a large pot bring to a boil salted water. While water comes to a boil peel the potatoes. Slice the potoatoes in 1/2 and then slice them into 1/8" thick stackable layers. Parboil the potatoes for about 5 minutes. Then drain and let cool.
• If you are using fresh herbs get a little bit of string and tie them all into a bundle. If you are using dried herbs please make sure they are crushed smoothe before adding to the sauce.
• Chop Shallots small. Saute shallots with butter til carmelized in a saucepan. Add Heavy Cream, Garlic, all Herbs (the bundle if fresh, teaspoons if dry), egg, salt & pepper to taste. Simmer for about 5 minutes on medium while the sauce thickens. After you have simmered remove the fresh herbs if using and throw them away. If you used dry make sure they are well incorporated into the sauce and all tastes are balanced. Let sauce cool.
• Preheat oven to 400.
• In a buttered deep baking dish put about 2 tablespoons of sauce and smoothe across the bottom to coat. Now take the cooled potatoes and line them on the bottom of the dish in rows. Salt them to taste and then add a scoop of grated Guyere cheese over the tops of the potatoes & sprinkle some Parmesan Cheese over everything too. Now repeat with another line potatoes, a little salt and cheeses until you run out. Pour the remaining sauce over the potatoes. I add some extra Parmesan on top for kicks too.Take the 1/4 cup of half & half and drizzle over the top of the dish.
• Bake at 400 for about 40 minutes.

GARLIC, ROSEMARY AND PARMESAN AU GRATIN POTATOES

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
• Stir in flour until smooth.
• Gradually stir in milk, bring to a boil and cook 2 minutes until thick.
• Remove from heat and stir in rosemary, garlic, salt, pepper and potatoes.
• Transfer to a 13 x 9 baking dish.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
• Uncover and bake for 15 minutes more.

ROSEMARY POTATO GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush the sides of a 9x13 inch dish with the melted butter. Pour the cream into a large bowl. Slice the potatoes into 1/4 inch slices preferably with a mandolin or food processor and place them in the cream as you slice them.
• Remove half of the potatoes from the cream and layer them in a prepared pan. Sprinkle with the garlic, half of the gruyere cheese and all of the rosemary. Season the top lightly with season salt and pepper. Layer with the rest of potatoes and top with the remaining cheese.
• Place the dish on a baking sheet and place it in the oven. Bake until the top is golden brown and the potatoes are tender about one hour.