Scalloped Potatoes Jarlsberg - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup leek, chopped
1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick) or 1/4 cup margarine (1/2 stick)
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cups milk
8 cups sliced red potatoes, , unpeeled
2 cups jarlsberg cheese, shredded
3/4 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, melted

Preparation

In saucepan, cook leeks in 1/4 cup butter until tender.
Stir in flour, salt and pepper.
Gradually stir in milk.
Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.
In 2-quart buttered baking dish, layer half of the potatoes, half of the leek sauce and half of the cheese.
Repeat layers.
Bake, covered, at 375\u00b0F for 45 minutes.
Uncover.
Blend bread crumbs and 1/4 cup melted butter.
Sprinkle around edge of casserole.
Bake 15 minutes longer.