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potatoes au gratin with blue cheese and gruyere in cast iron and slice on a plate.

Potatoes Au Gratin With Gruyere And Blue Cheese

Isabelle Lopez
Potatoes Au Gratin With Gruyere And Blue Cheese
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: French
Servings: 8 people

Equipment

  • 1 Baking dish, oven safe skillet, or cast iron
  • 1 mandoline
  • 1 Microplane

Ingredients

  • 2-2.5 lbs russet potatoes
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • kosher salt
  • black pepper
  • 1 cup blue cheese crumbled or cut into pieces
  • 2 cup gruyere grated
  • pinch nutmeg grated with a microplane
  • 2 cloves garlic grated with microplane
  • 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 tablespoon chives chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400F.
  • Slice potatoes with the mandoline slicer with ⅛ inch thickness.
  • In a small saucepan, add the heavy cream, thyme leaves, grated garlic and nutmeg on medium heat until it simmers.
  • Add one even layer of potatoes on the baking dish, season the layer with salt, pepper and the 2 cheeses. Repeat 4-5 more times. Pour the cream mixture and add the remaining cheese.
  • Bake for 30-40 mins using the middle rack until you have tender potatoes (you can check this with a fork). Then turn on your broiler and broil for 5 minutes until the top layer becomes golden brown. Let it cool for 10 mins before serving.

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Nutrition

Calories: 489kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 452mg | Potassium: 606mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1358IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 480mg | Iron: 1mg
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