Three Cheese Potato Gratin Food

3-CHEESE POTATOES AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Move the oven rack to the middle position and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Wash the potatoes under cold water, and peel and cut them into 1/8' slices. Lay half of the potatoes flat in a buttered 2-quart baking dish. Set the remaining potatoes aside.
• In a large measuring cup add the milk, mustard powder, salt, and pepper and set aside.
• In a medium saucepan over medium heat melt the butter. Add the flour a cook, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes. Slowly whisk in the milk mixture and continue whisking until the mixture is thickened and bubbly about 3-4 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the cheese until melted and velvety. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Pour half of the sauce over the potatoes, layer the rest of the potatoes on top of the sauce, and cover the potatoes with the remaining sauce. Sprinkle the reserved cheddar cheese over the sauce.
• Spray a piece of foil with nonstick cooking spray and cover the dish with foil. Bake for 60 minutes, and then remove the foil and bake an additional 20-30 minutes or light golden brown in color and the potatoes are cooked through.
• Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes, and then garnish with freshly chopped parsley or chives (optional), and serve.

3 CHEESE POTATOES AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F.
• Butter a large casserole dish then add a layer of sliced potatoes.
• Combine all the cheeses then reserve ? for the topping.
• Season the potatoes with salt, pepper and thyme. Add a few tablespoons of cheese. Repeat until all the potatoes and cheese have been used.
• Combine the milk, cornflour/cornstarch, cream, salt and pepper and whisk until smooth.
• Pour the cream mixture over the potatoes. Press down to allow the cream to cover the potatoes.
• Cover the dish with foil then place in the oven.
• Allow to bake for 45 minutes until a knife can easily be inserted. Remove the foil, top with the remaining cheese and place back in the oven.
• Allow to bake for another 15 minutes until the cheese has melted and the top is golden brown.
• Remove from the oven, allow to cool for 5 minutes then serve.

SCALLOPED POTATOES WITH THREE CHEESES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Mix cheddar cheese, blue cheese and Parmesan in small bowl.
• Arrange half of potatoes in prepared baking dish, overlapping slightly. Sprinkle with teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Sprinkle onion over, then flour. Dot with 2 tablespoons butter. Sprinkle half of cheese mixture over. Top with remaining potatoes, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and 2 tablespoons butter. Reserve remaining cheese.
• Bring milk to simmer in medium saucepan. Pour milk over potatoes (milk will not cover potatoes completely). Cover baking dish tightly with foil. Bake 45 minutes. Uncover dish (liquids in dish may look curdled); sprinkle potatoes with reserved cheese mixture. Bake uncovered until potatoes are tender and cheese is deep golden brown, about 45 minutes longer. (Can be prepared 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Cover and rewarm in 375°F oven about 20 minutes.) Remove from oven; let stand 15 minutes before serving.