Steakhouse Au Gratin Potatoes

Ingredients

• 3 lbs potatoes
• 2-4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 cups gruyere, grated
• 1 1/2 cups half-and-half
• kosher salt
• freshly cracked black pepper
• 2 teaspoons thyme
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

2. 2

   Peel and dice the potatoes. *I have a vegetable chopper from Williams-Sonoma and this step only takes 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Parboil the potatoes 5 minutes in salty water.

4. 4

   Either spray a large baking dish with oil or rub it lightly with butter.

5. 5

   Drain and then toss the potatoes in the baking dish with the butter, thyme, nutmeg, more salt and pepper.

6. 6

   Mix almost all the cheese (save some for the top) throughout the potatoes and pour the half & half evenly over all.

7. 7

   Top the dish with the reserved cheese.

8. 8

   Bake for one hour or until the cheese is nicely melted, bubbling and turning a caramel color.