Potatoes Au Gratin - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
2 Tbsp. butter
1 Tbsp. flour
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 c. half and half
2 c. shredded natural sharp Cheddar (8 oz.)
6 medium potatoes, sliced cottage style
1/4 c. fine dry bread crumbs

Preparation

Heat oven to 375\u00b0.
Cook and stir onion in butter in 2-quart saucepan until onion is tender.
Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly; remove from heat.
Stir in half and half and 1 1/2 cups of cheese.
Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
Boil and stir 1 minute.
Place potatoes in ungreased 1 1/2-quart casserole. Pour cheese sauce on potatoes.
Bake, uncovered, until top is brown and bubbly, 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours.
Mix remaining cheese and the bread crumbs.
Sprinkle over casserole.
Set oven control to broil.
Broil 3 to 4 inches from heat until top is crusty and light brown.
Makes 6 servings.