Potatoes Grand Mere

What You'll Need:

8 potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/8" slices
salt and white pepper to taste
2-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup milk
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 Tbsp. butter
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

How to Make It:

1.Preheat the oven to 350°F. Layer the sliced potatoes in a greased 9 x 13" glass baking dish and season with the salt and white pepper to taste.

2.Combine the cream, milk, mustard, garlic, and butter in a heavy saucepan and heat just to the boiling point over medium-high heat, stirring frequently with a wire whisk. Pour the hot cream mixture over the potatoes.

3.Cover the casserole dish and bake for 1 hour.

4.Remove the cover and evenly top the potatoes with the grated Parmesan cheese.

5.Return the casserole to the oven and bake for 30 to 40 minutes longer or until the cheese is golden brown, the casserole is bubbling, and the potatoes are tender. Serve immediately.

NOTE-This incredible recipe for Potatoes Grand Mere is quite perfect, and such a special, rich dish I only serve it at Easter or Christmas dinner. It's very simple, but the result is so much more than the sum of the ingredients.

The combination of tender potatoes, rich heavy cream, mustard, garlic, butter, and Parmesan cheese meld together to make one of the best side dishes ever. Whether you are serving ham, roast beef, roast chicken or turkey, or just a plain old meatloaf, this recipe will elevate the meal to something really special.