Tgi Friday'S Au Gratin Potatoes (Copycat) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 large baking potatoes
3 cups bechamel sauce (see following recipe)
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
3/4 cup grated mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup grated colby cheese
bechamel sauce
1 quart half-and-half cream
2 ounces flour
2 ounces clarified butter
salt and pepper

Preparation

Bake potatoes in oven at 400\u00b0F until completely cooked.
Cool for 30 minutes at room temperature, then slice into 1/2-inch thick rounds.
Mix together the Bechamel sauce, salt and white pepper.
Add remaining ingredients.
Fold in potatoes.
Place mixture in covered baking dish in a 300\u00b0F oven for 1 hour, or until potatoes are hot all the way through.
Remove the cover and allow potatoes to brown.
Bechamel Sauce Recipe:
In a saucepan, combine the flour and butter. Cook over a low flame, for about 15 minutes until the mixture begins to bubble.
Stir frequently so the roux does not color.
Gradually add the half-and-half, stirring out the lumps as it thickens.
After the entire amount of half-and-half has been added, cook for 45 minutes over a low flame, stirring occasionally to keep the mixture from sticking to the saucepan.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.