Ham And Gruyere Potato Gratin

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 1/2 cups milk (low fat recommended)
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoons butter
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 1/4 cups shredded gruyere cheese, divided
• 2 lbs yukon gold potatoes, cut into 1/8 inch thick slices
• cooking spray
• 4 ounces ham, chopped

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 combine first 4 ingredients, stirring with a whisk, set aside.
• 3 heat butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. add onion; cook 3 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. stir in milk mixture; bring to a boil. cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. remove from heat; add 3/4 cup cheese, stirring until smooth.
• 4 arrange half of potatoes in a 11 x 7 inch baking dish coasted with cooking spray.pour 1/2 of sauce over potaotes; top evenly with ham. top with remaining potatoes and remaining sauce; sprinkle evenly with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
• 5 cover with foil coated with cooking spray.
• 6 bake a 350 degrees for 40 minutes.
• 7 uncover and bake an additional 45 minutes until potatoes are tender and the cheese is golden group.
• 8 remove from oven; let stand 5 minutes before serving.