Description
Creamy Parmesan Gruyere Potato Gratin delivers comfort and elegance in one luxurious dish, blending rich cheeses with tender potato layers. Cheese lovers will savor each indulgent bite of this classic French-inspired side that promises warmth and satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
Dairy and Cheese:
- 1 cup grated Gruyere cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 ½ cups (354 ml) heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon (14 g) butter
Vegetables and Herbs:
- 5 medium Yukon Gold or White potatoes
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small shallot, diced
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
Seasonings:
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
Instructions
- Warm the kitchen oven to a gentle 325°F, creating an ideal environment for layering delicate potato slices.
- Craft a luxurious cream infusion by gently simmering heavy cream with fragrant garlic and a delicate touch of salt, allowing the flavors to meld and intensify for approximately 5 minutes.
- Transform potatoes into translucent, gossamer-thin medallions using a precise mandoline slicer, ensuring uniform thickness for consistent cooking.
- Melt butter in a spacious cast iron pan, introducing finely chopped shallots and coaxing them into a golden, caramelized state through patient, low-heat cooking.
- Artfully arrange potato slices in an elegant spiral formation atop the caramelized shallot foundation, creating a visually stunning base for the gratin.
- Cascade the infused cream evenly across the potato layers, ensuring each slice becomes saturated with the aromatic liquid.
- Encase the pan completely with aluminum foil, protecting the delicate layers during a prolonged baking session lasting approximately 75 minutes.
- Once initial baking completes, transition the oven to broil and unveil the potato canvas, generously adorning the surface with a luxurious blanket of shredded Gruyere and Parmesan cheeses.
- Sprinkle fresh thyme leaves across the cheesy landscape, then return the pan to the oven’s intense broiler environment for a brief 5-minute transformation.
- Allow the gratin to rest momentarily after emerging from the oven, then serve immediately to capture the pinnacle of crispy, molten cheesy perfection.
Notes
- Choose a mandoline slicer with adjustable thickness to create uniform potato slices for even cooking and a professional presentation.
- Pat potato slices dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture, ensuring a crispy and golden-brown top layer during broiling.
- Use a cast iron pan for better heat distribution and to create a beautiful caramelized base with shallots, enhancing the overall flavor profile.
- For a lighter version, substitute half-an
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg