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Hasselback Potato Gratin

HASSELBACK POTATO GRATIN

This is a decadent potato gratin with Emmentaler, parmesan, garlic, thyme and half & half. Russet potatoes are thinly sliced and stood up in rows instead of being layered on top of each other.
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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Olivia

Ingredients

  • 1 - 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup finely grated Gruyère or Comté cheese or any good quality Swiss
  • 1/2 cup finely grated Parmigiano Reggiano
  • 2 cups half & half or heavy cream
  • 2 medium cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves roughly chopped or 1 teaspoon dried
  • coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 1/2 - 3 pounds organic russet potatoes peeled and sliced 1/8th-inch thick

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Butter a 2-quart casserole pan with butter.
  • In a large bowl mix both the cheeses together than remove about 1/3 of it and set aside. Mix the half & half, garlic, thyme, a generous teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper into the cheese.
  • Add the sliced potatoes and toss using your hands making sure every slice is coated. Makes small stacks out of the potatoes and stand them in the pan starting at one edge and working around the perimeter then into the center last.
  • Pour the remaining half & half left in the bowl over the potatoes. Season the top with more salt and pepper.
  • Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake 20 minutes. Remove the foil and sprinkle the top with the cheese you set aside. Bake 40 more minutes until the top is golden and the potatoes are fork tender.
  • Remove from oven and let set 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1grams