Upper Crust Potatoes Recipes

UPPER CRUST POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375*F. Oil the bottom of a shallow 2-quart baking dish.
• Peel and very thinly slice potatoes. Put them in a mixing bowl and add 3/4 cup of the cream. Mix, and set aside.
• Melt the butter in a skillet, and add the shallots(or scallions) and garlic. Saute over low heat for 3 to 4 minutes. Do not brown.
• Add bay leaves and rosemary to skillet. Whisk in the cream cheese, milk, and remaining 3/4 cup cream. Simmer, whisking constantly, until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the paprika and salt and pepper. Discard the bay leaves and pour the mixture over the potatoes; toss gently.
• Arrange the potato mixture in a baking dish, spreading it out evenly. Sprinkle it first with the Parmesan, and then with bread crumbs.
• Bake until the potatoes are tender and the top is golden brown and bubbly, 1 to 1 1/4 hours. Sprinkle the parsley over and serve immediately. Enjoy!

FOREVERMAMA'S UPPER CRUST POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Oil the bottom of a shallow 2 quart baking dish. Peel and very thinly slice the potatoes. Place them in a mixing bowl and add 3/4 cup of the heavy cream. Toss to mix. Set aside.
• Melt the butter in a skillet, and add the shallots or onions and garlic. Saute over low heat for 3 - 4 minutes; DO NOT brown.
• Add the bay leaves and rosemary to the skillet. Whisk in the cream cheese, milk, and remaining 3/4 cup cream. Simmer, whisking constantly, until smooth, 2 - 3 minutes. Then add the paprika and salt and pepper. Discard the bay leaves and pour the mixture over the potatoes; toss gently. Arrange the potato mixture in the prepared baking dish, spreading it out evenly. Sprinkle it first with the Parmesan cheese, and then with the Ritz crackers or bread crumbs. Bake until the potatoes are tender and the top is golden brown and bubbly, 1 - 1 1/4 hours. Sprinkle with the parsley and serve immediately.

FANCY CRUSTED ROSEMARY SCALLOPED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Coat an 8-inch baking dish cooking spray.
• Mix Parmesan cheese, rosemary, and garlic together in a bowl.
• Slice 3 or 4 potatoes using a mandolin on the thinnest setting. Slice remaining potatoes using a slightly thicker setting on the mandolin.
• Line the bottom of the prepared baking dish with thin potato slices, overlapping them to create a layer that is 2 to 3 slices deep. Stand remaining thin slices along the sides of the baking dish so that half an inch sticks over the rim, overlapping them to create a layer that is 4 slices deep.
• Spread 1/3 of the thicker potato slices in the baking dish. Sprinkle 1/3 of the Parmesan cheese mixture on top. Repeat once more. Arrange remaining potato slices in the baking dish. Reserve 1/3 of the Parmesan cheese mixture.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; whisk in flour. Pour in milk; cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens, 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in salt.
• Shift potato slices in a few places with a knife to create wells for the sauce to flow through. Pour sauce evenly over potato slices in the baking dish. Sprinkle remaining 1/3 of the Parmesan cheese mixture on top. Brush potato edges sticking out of the baking dish with olive oil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes are soft and edges are crusted, 60 to 75 minutes.