Erin'S Scalloped Potatoes And Ham - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
1 large onion, diced
1/2 cup flour
1 1/2 cups half-and-half
1 1/2 cups milk
1 cup pre-cooked ham, diced
5 cups potatoes, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 dash cayenne pepper
shredded cheese (optional)

Preparation

Melt the butter over medium-low in a large deep pan.
Add chopped onions and cook until the onions are soft.
Add the flour and stir until the flour becomes frothy.
Add the half and half and milk 1/2 a cup at a time, stirring in between.
Add salt, pepper and cayenne pepper.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat.
Add ham, stir.
Add potatoes and stir to coat.
Pour into a buttered baking dish and put into the oven at 400F for 45 minutes, covered.
Uncover after 45 minutes and continue baking at 400F for 20 minutes.