Ham, Cheddar And Potato Gratin

Serves: 4

Santos Walker

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

53

Spice

49

Sweetness

49

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1.5 cups

Chicken Broth

3 cloves

Garlic

Directions:

1

Preheat an oven to 375 degrees

2

Butter a shallow 3 quart baking dish

3

In a small saucepan, combine the broth, cream, garlic, and sage

4

Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes

5

Meanwhile, trim any fat from the ham steak, if using, and remove and discard the center bone

6

Cut the ham steak of baked ham into 1/2-inch dice

7

Arrange 1/3 of the potatoes in a layer on the bottom of the prepared dish

8

Top with half of the diced ham and 1/3 of the shredded cheese

9

Repeat the layers of potatoes, diced ham, and shredded cheese

10

Top with the remaining potatoes and the remaining cheese

11

Remove the broth-cream mixture from the heat

12

Remove and discard the garlic cloves

13

Season the mixture to taste with pepper and pour over the layered vegetables, distributing it as evenly as possible

14

Bake, uncovered, until the potatoes are tender when pierced and the top is brown, about 1 hour

15

Remove from the oven and let stand for about 5 minutes before serving