Gratin Of Yukon Gold Potatoes

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 lb yukon gold potatoes, yellow finn or 1 lb any medium-starch potato
• 2/3 cup grated gruyere cheese, a high quality brand
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leave (or, 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves)
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper, more if desired
• 1/3 cup low sodium chicken broth
• fresh fresh thyme sprig, for garnish. (4 or 5) (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 400 degrees. butter a 9-inch round or oval baking dish.
• 2 using a mandoline, slicer or a very sharp knife, slice potatoes 1/8" thick and combine gently but thoroughly with 1/3 cup of the gruyere, the olive oil, thyme leaves, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl.
• 3 arrange potatoes in a neat, overlapping pattern in the baking dish. pour chicken stock over potatoes and sprinkle remaining cheese over top.
• 4 bake until potatoes are tender and the cheese and potatoes are starting to brown, about 45 minutes. garnish with thyme sprigs as desired.