Written by adam on Jan 11, 2008
Potatoes Andrew
I made this dish while my friends from Amsterdam were in town for a visit. My friend, Andrew assisted me in the kitchen as my Sous Chef. To get into character, I made him say "Yes, CHEF!" whenever I gave an order. Gordon Ramsay ain't got nuthin' on me.
Ingredients:
- 4 medium baking potatoes
- 4 cups milk
- 8 TBSP butter, in all
- 3 TBSP flour
- 12 oz. Monterey Jack Cheese, shredded
- 12 oz. Cotija cheese, crumbled
- 1 Tsp. dried Thyme
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a long, medium depth casserole dish by greasing the sides and bottom with butter. Peel the potatoes and slice them thin, about 1/8" inch thick. Wash the slices in a bowl of cold water. Drain and set aside.
Make a Bechamel Sauce: heat 4 TBSP of the butter over medium heat in a saucepan. Add the flour and whisk until combined. Slowly add the milk, stirring constantly. Heat this mixture until it begins to thicken. Now add the cheese a handful at time, waiting before the last handful is completly incorporated before adding the next.
Layer the dish:
1. In the casserole dish, put down a single layer of potato slices.
2. Pinch off some of the remaining butter and sprinkle it across the top.
3. Sprinkle on a handful of the Cotija cheese and a pinch of thyme.
4. Pour about a cup of the Cheese sauce over the top.
5. Repeat steps 1-4 three or four more times.
Bake in the oven for about 45 minutes. Remove from oven and let set about 5 minutes before serving.
Responses to "Potatoes Andrew" ...
I'm curious abou the choice of Cotija cheese?
adam
Actually it was slightly accidental. I happened to have a bag of it in the fridge, and it sounded good.
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