Gruyere Scalloped Potato Casserole

Make – ahead this casserole for a special family dinner or holiday.

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp unsalted butter + more for greasing the dish
• 1 large garlic clove, minced
• 2 cups half and half
• 2 lbs russet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced (about 6-8 medium sized potatoes)
• salt and pepper
• 1/2 lb(8 oz) Gruyere Cheese (about 2 cups shredded)

Directions

1. Pre-heat oven to 375 and butter 9 x 13-inch casserole dish or shallow 3-quart casserole dish.
2. Melt 1 tblsp butter in small sauce pan over medium-low heat and add garlic. Cook, stirring until garlic softened not brown, about 2 -3 minutes. remove from the heat and pour in the half and half.
3. Place a layer of potatoes in overlapping slices across the bottom of the casserole dish. then sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. sprinkle 1/4ofthe cheese across the potatoes, then repeat 3more times with the remaining potatoes, salt, pepper and cheese
4. Pour the half and half gently over the potatoes.
5. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 3omnutes. cool to room temperature, then refrigerate overnight.
6. TO FINISH BAKING & SERVE – preheat oven to 425.
7. Uncover the potatoes and bake for 30minutes, until the casserole is warmed through, bubbling and lightly browned on top.