Recipe - Maries Potato Gratin

2 One half cup Stock or broth (Chicken
Stock in original),
skimmed of fat
2/3 cup Thinly cut or sliced up shallots
2 One half pound Medium Idaho potatoes,
peeled & cut or sliced up crossways,
1/8 inch thick
Salt & freshly ground Pepper
to taste [or Mrs. Dash or
other substitutes]
One fourth cup Freshly grated Parmesan
cheese
One fourth cup Finely chopped fresh chives
One half cup Grated Gruyere cheese (about
2 0z.)

From the current (Nov) issue of Food and Wine

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Bring the stock to a boil in a medium
saucepan. Add the shallots, cover partially, and cook over low heat until
tender, about 5 minutes. Strain the stock and spread the shallots in a
large gratin dish. Keep the stock warm.

2. Arrange a quarter of the potatoes in a slightly overlapping layer over
the shallots and season with salt and pepper. Spread another quarter of
the potato slices on top, sprinkle with half each of the Parmesan and
chives and season with salt and pepper. Make 2 more layers with the
remaining potatoes, seasoning each layer. Add enough stock so that the top
layer of potatoes is just above the liquid. Sprinkle with the remaining
Parmesan and chives and the Gruyere. Bake for about 1 & One fourth hours, or until
the potatoes are tender and the top is browned. Let rest for 10 minutes,
then serve.

Nutrition: Calories: 144 Chol: 0 Total Fat 0.4 gm Sat Fat 0.1 gm
Posted to Digest eatlf.v096.n195

Date: Mon, 21 Oct 1996 20:09:51 0700 (PDT)

From: "Tina D. Bell" tdbell@altair.csustan.edu