Ingredients

1 c half and half or light cream

1/8 tsp ground red pepper cayenne

1/2 tsp salt

1 1/2 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes (about 3 medium) peeled and thinly sliced

3 oz (3/4 cup) Gruyere cheese, shredded

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 350. Grease shallow 4 cup baking dish or 9 inch glass pie plate, set aside.

  2. In 3 quart saucepan combine half and half, ground red pepper and salt, heat to boiling over med high heat

  3. Add potatoes and cook 2 minutes or until half and half mixture thickens slightly stirring gently with spatula

  4. Transfer half of potato mixture to prepared gratin dish, sprinkle evenly with 1/2 c Gruyere. Top with remaining potato mixture and remaining Gruyere.

  5. Bake gratin 35 to 40 mins or until potatoes are fork tender and top is golden and bubbly.