****Aged Gouda Scalloped Potatoes
Ingredients:
6 tablespoons unsalted butter Kosher salt
6 medium-large russet potatoes cut into quarter inch wide slices
6 garlic cloves Fresh thyme
2 tbsp all purpose flour
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup whole milk
8 ounces aged gouda, grated
½ freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp minced chives
Instructions:
1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease a 9x13’’ baking sheet. We recommend butter, but other methods will work.
3. Bring 6 cups of heavily salted water to a boil in a large pot, leaving room for your potatoes.
4. Add your potatoes and lower the heat to a simmer. The potatoes should be tender but still firm enough to hold their shape, about 8 minutes.
5. Drain the potatoes.
6. Using a medium saucepan, melt your butter. Add the garlic and fresh thyme. Cook on medium-low until fragrant.
7. Increase the heat to medium and slowly mix in your flour. Stir constantly for about 3 minutes or until slightly browned.
8. Slowly add the cream and milk, whisking constantly until the sauce is fully combined.
9. Add your cheese, salt, and pepper and stir slowly until the cheese melts and is fully mixed into the sauce
10. Place the potatoes in the greased pan and pour the sauce over.
11. Bake until the top is golden and bubbly, about 25 minutes.
12. Top with chives and fresh thyme and enjoy