*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                            Potatoes Au Gratin

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetables                       Casseroles

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      Med           Onion -- chopped (about 1
   2      tablespoons   Butter
   1      tablespoon    Flour
   1      teaspoon      Salt
     1/4  teaspoon      Pepper
   2      cups          Half-and-half
   2      cups          Cheese -- shredded natural sh
   6      Med           Potato -- sliced
     1/4  cup           Bread crumbs -- fine dry bre

Heat oven to 375.  Cook and stir onion in butter in 2-quart saucepan until 
onion is tender.  Stir in flour, salt and pepper.  Cook over low heat, 
stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly; remove from heat. 
Stir in half-and-half and 1 1/2 cups of the cheese.  Heat to boiling, 
stirring constantly.  Boil and stir 1 minute. Place potatoes in ungreased 
1 1/2-quart casserole.  Pour cheese sauce on potatoes. Bake uncovered 
until top is brown and bubbly, 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours. Mix remaining cheese 
and the bread crumbs; sprinkle over casserole.  Raise temperature to broil 
and broil 3 to 4 inches from heat until top is crusty and light brown, 
about 4 minutes. Tip: Broiling step can be omitted if you wish.  Bake 
casserole uncovered 1 hour; sprinkle with cheese-crumb mixture. Bake until 
top is brown and bubbly, 15 to 30 minutes.
 




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