AU GRATIN POTATOES FOR THE SOUP KITCHEN ENJOY DAN:

          AU GRATIN POTATOES FOR THE SOUP KITCHEN by CHEF DAN:

Serves  20

INGREDIENTS:

7 tablespoons butter

7 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

3/4-teaspoon pepper

2 cups milk

2 cups half-and-half

12 potatoes, thinly sliced on Madeline

1 onion, chopped

4 garlic cloves, minced

1 teaspoon nutmeg

2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes

2-1/2-cups grated cheddar cheese

DIRECTIONS: (PREHEAT OVEN TO 375 DEGREES)

1.   Grease a baking dish.

2.   In a skillet melt butter, over medium-heat when sizzling.

3.   Stir in flour, salt and pepper.

4.   Blend in milk, and half-and-half.

5.   Cook on medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until heated through.

6.   Set aside.

7.   Layer 1/3-of potatoes slices, half the onion, 1/2-the garlic, 1/3- of the parsley, 1/3- cheese, 1//2 nutmeg, and 1/3-sauce in the casserole dish.

8.   Repeat layers.

9.   Top with reaming potatoes, parsley, cheese, and sauce.

10.                Bake in preheated oven for 1-hour to 1-1/4-hours.

11.                Bake until sauce is bubbly and the potatoes are tender.

ENJOY DAN:                                              BON-APPETITE!!