3 Cheese Scallop Potatoes
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 75 to 90 minutes
Serves: 6
Ingredients:
2 lbs Yukon gold potatoes, washed well
2 TBS butter + extra to coat the baking dish
1 clove garlic, minced
1-1/2 TBS all purpose flour
1/2 tsp dry mustard (optional)
1/4 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp cracked black pepper
2 cups half and half
1/3 cup gruyere cheese
1/3 cup Monterey Jack cheese (can substitute mild cheddar)
1/2 cup parmesan cheese divided into 2 portions
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
1 TBS fresh parsley, minced
Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 400˚F. Generously coat a large baking dish with some of the butter. Set aside. 
2. Heat the remaining butter in a skillet over medium/high heat. Add the flour and stir until well blended and the flour just starts to turn golden. Add the minced garlic, mustard, and thyme to the pan and warm through for a few minutes. Whisk in the half and half until it just starts to bubble. Add the gruyere, jack, and half the parmesan cheese. Stir and set the sauce aside.
3. Slice the potatoes, with the skin on, as thinly as possible, approximately 1/8”. Or, use a mandolin.
4. Evenly layer half of the potatoes in the baking dish. Season with salt and pepper. Pour half of the cheese sauce over the top. Add a second layer of potatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Pour the rest of the cheese sauce on top.
5. In a smaller bowl, combine the remaining parmesan, breadcrumbs, and parsley. Sprinkle this mixture over the top of the potatoes. Drizzle EVOO over the casserole to lightly coat the topping. Cover with aluminum foil and place in the oven for 50 to 60 minutes.
6. Remove the foil and return to the hot oven for an additional 20 to 30 minutes until the top is golden brown. Take the cheesy scallop potatoes out of the oven and low to rest for about 5 minutes before serving.
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