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                           Potatoes Au Gratin

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

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  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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