Ham Potato And Cheese Gratin Food

HAM AND POTATOES AU GRATIN RECIPE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the onions and cook for about 10 minutes until they are soft and translucent.
• When the onions are done, sprinkle flour over them and whisk to combine. Continue cooking the onion and flour mixture until the flour is golden brown, about two to three minutes.
• Slowly add the milk and continue whisking to prevent lumps. Cook until the sauce has thickened, which usually only takes a few minutes. Add salt and pepper, mix well and remove from the heat.
• Spray a medium-size casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray or butter the dish. Add half of the sliced potatoes, then half of the cubed ham, and about half of both kinds of grated cheese.
• Pour on half of the sauce. Repeat the next layer with the remaining potatoes and ham, pour the remaining sauce over the top and sprinkle with the remaining cheeses.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil or a cover and bake at 350 degrees F. for 40-60 minutes. How long it takes depends on the thickness of the potato slices.
• Remove the cover and test to see if your potatoes are done by piercing them with a fork. The fork should slide through easily. If not done, continue cooking for another 10 minutes or so. Once the potatoes are fork-tender, remove the cover and bake for another 20-30 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbling and the cheese is golden brown.
• Remove from the oven and garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

HAM, POTATO, AND CHEESE GRATIN

Steps:

• In a saucepan over high heat, bring water to a boil. Add ¼-inch ham steaks or slices and simmer for 30 seconds. Remove from the heat, drain well, and set aside.
• Slice the potatoes thin, ⅛ inch thick; use a mandoline to produce even slices quickly.
• Simmer or parboil the potatoes until they are cooked half through; do this before layering them in the baking pan. (Simmering the potatoes will shorten the baking time.) Add seasonings to flavor both the potatoes and the liquid.
• Peel and smash garlic clove; rub the clove over the inside of the gratin dish (a 9-by-12-inch baking dish) then coat the inside of the dish with butter.
• Layer one-third of the potato slices evenly over the bottom of the buttered dish overlapping them slightly then season with salt, fresh ground pepper, and herbs. If you are substituting some of the potatoes with other thin sliced root vegetables such as parsnips or turnips-begin that now (but first parboil those vegetables as you did the potatoes).
• Add herbs and aromatic vegetables such as minced red onions or thin rounds of shallots or leeks atop the potatoes to evenly distribute the flavor.
• Next, layer half of the thinly sliced ham evenly over the potatoes. Again sprinkle herbs, salt and pepper, and add aromatic vegetables.
• Layer the potatoes again then add a second layer of ham before adding a final layer of evenly overlapping potatoes-even layers ensure even cooking.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Pour the milk into a small saucepan and warm it over medium heat until small bubbles appear at the edge of the pan. Remove from the heat.
• In a medium saucepan melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the flour and cook for 2 minutes stirring constantly; be careful not to brown the mix. Next, slowly stir in the hot milk and cook, stirring until the mixture thickens in about 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Stir in the shredded cheese and mustard; season to taste with salt and black pepper. Return the saucepan to low heat and stir until the cheese just melts, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Pour the cheese sauce evenly over the layered potatoes and ham. Shake the pan gently to distribute the sauce evenly into the layers below. Bake uncovered until the potatoes are soft and easily pierced with a fork, the cheese is bubbling around the edges, and the top is golden brown, about 1 hour.
• Remove the gratin from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes allowing it to firm up. Serve directly from the gratin dish onto warmed plates. Serve with a green or bean salad and crusty bread or rolls.

HAM AND POTATOES AU GRATIN

Steps:

• In a greased 1-qt. baking dish, combine potatoes, ham and onion; set aside. , In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Add cheese, salt and pepper; stir until the cheese is melted. Pour over potato mixture and stir gently to mix. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until bubbly. Garnish with parsley.

LEFTOVER HAM -N- POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Grease a 1 1/2-quart baking dish.
• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the ham and onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Stir potatoes into ham mixture; transfer to the prepared baking dish.
• Melt 1/4 cup butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir flour into melted butter until smooth.
• Gradually whisk milk into flour mixture; season with salt and black pepper. Continue cooking and stirring until thickened, about 2 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and stir Cheddar cheese into the white sauce until melted.
• Pour sauce over ham and potatoes.
• Sprinkle bread crumbs atop casserole.
• Bake in the preheated oven until sauce is bubbly and browned, 25 to 30 minutes.

HAM, CHEDDAR AND POTATO GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees. Butter a shallow 3 quart baking dish. In a small saucepan, combine the broth, cream, garlic, and sage. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, trim any fat from the ham steak, if using, and remove and discard the center bone. Cut the ham steak of baked ham into 1/2-inch dice. Arrange 1/3 of the potatoes in a layer on the bottom of the prepared dish. Top with half of the diced ham and 1/3 of the shredded cheese. Repeat the layers of potatoes, diced ham, and shredded cheese. Top with the remaining potatoes and the remaining cheese. Remove the broth-cream mixture from the heat. Remove and discard the garlic cloves. Season the mixture to taste with pepper and pour over the layered vegetables, distributing it as evenly as possible. Bake, uncovered, until the potatoes are tender when pierced and the top is brown, about 1 hour. Remove from the oven and let stand for about 5 minutes before serving.

GRATIN OF POTATOES, HAM, EGGS & ONIONS (JULIA CHILD)

Steps:

• Adjust oven rack to upper third of oven and preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Cook the onions in the oil and butter over low heat for about 5 minutes, til tender but not browned.
• Raise heat slightly, stir in ham, and cook a moment longer.
• Beat eggs in a mixing bowl with garlic, herbs, cheese, cream or milk, and seasonings.
• Add in the ham and onions; mix.
• Peel and coarsely grate potatoes. Squeeze the water out of the grated potatoes, a handful at a time.
• Stir potatoes into egg mixture. Check seasoning. (May be prepared in advance up to this point.).
• Heat the butter in the baking dish. When it foams, add potato and egg mixture. Place dots of butter on top.
• Bake 30-40 minutes, or until top is nicely browned. Serve directly from the baking dish or skillet.

POTATO, LEEK, HAM, AND CHEESE GRATIN

Steps:

• place potatoes in water.
• boil and drain.
• set aside.
• cook leek in pan coated with cooking spray over medium heat, covered, for about 10 minute or until tender.
• remove leeks from pan and set aside.
• in same pan add broth, mustard, pepper and stir until blended.
• add flour and milk.
• stir to combine.
• bring to a boil, reduce heat and stir constantly until mixture thickens.
• remove from heat.
• spray 9x13 baking pan with cooking spray.
• pour 1cup milk mixture into pan.
• arrange 2 1/3 Cup potatoes over mixture.
• then add 1 1/2 cups of diced ham, and then 1 Cup leek, then 1/2 cheese.
• repeat the layers once.
• top with remaining potatoes and the rest of the milk mixture.
• top with remaining cheese.
• bake at 375 for 45 minutes until browned and bubbly.

HAM, POTATO AND CHEDDAR CHEESE GRATIN

Steps:

• In a saucepan over high heat, bring the water to a boil.
• Add the ham and simmer for 30 seconds.
• Remove from heat and drain well.
• Set aside.
• Oil a 9 by 13 baking dish.
• Distribute one fourth of the potatoes evenly over the bottom of the prepared dish.
• Distribute one third of the ham evenly over the potatoes.
• Top with of the remaining potatoes and then all of the remaining ham.
• Top with all the remaining potatoes, layering the slices attractively.
• Preheat the oven to 350*F (180*C) Pour the milk into a saucepan placed over medium heat and warm until bubbles appear at the edges of the pan.
• Remove from heat.
• In another saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
• Stir in the flour and cook,stirring constantly for 2 minutes.
• (DO not brown) Gradually stir in the hot milk and cook, stirring, until the mixture thickens, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Remove from the heat.
• Stir in the cheeses, mustard, cayenne and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Return the pan to low heat and stir just until the cheese melts.
• Pour the cheese sauce evenly over the potatoes and ham.
• Bake, uncovered until the potatoes can be easily pierced with a skewer and the top is golden brown, about one hour.

HAM AND GRUYERE POTATO GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Combine first 4 ingredients, stirring with a whisk, set aside.
• Heat butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook 3 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Stir in milk mixture; bring to a boil. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; add 3/4 cup cheese, stirring until smooth.
• Arrange half of potatoes in a 11 x 7 inch baking dish coasted with cooking spray.Pour 1/2 of sauce over potaotes; top evenly with ham. Top with remaining potatoes and remaining sauce; sprinkle evenly with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
• Cover with foil coated with cooking spray.
• Bake a 350 degrees for 40 minutes.
• Uncover and bake an additional 45 minutes until potatoes are tender and the cheese is golden group.
• Remove from oven; let stand 5 minutes before serving.

HAM AND POTATO GRATIN

Steps:

• Mix the thyme, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Grate the cheddar cheese and mix lightly with the flour.
• In another bowl, mix the cream, broth and mustard.
• Cover the bottom of a buttered baking dish with a layer of potatoes.
• Sprinkle 1/3 of the spices, ham and cheese.
• Put down another layer of potatoes, then another third of the spices, ham and cheese. Then one final layer of potatoes, spices, cheese and ham.
• Pour in the liquid and bake at 350° for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, brown the bread crumbs lightly in a skillet with the butter.
• Sprinkle them over the potatoes and bake another 45 minutes.
• Let the dish stand for 5 or 10 minutes before serving.