Mini Potato Gratins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

800 g potatoes (peeled)
50 g butter
2 spring onions (scallions, finely sliced or 1 small brown onion, finely chopped)
2 garlic cloves (crushed or minced)
2 tablespoons plain flour
1 cup milk (warmed)
2 teaspoons coarse grain mustard
1 teaspoon thyme leaves (fresh and chopped)
1 cup tasty cheese (grated)
1/4 cup dried breadcrumbs

Preparation

Preheat oven to 175C/350F (160C/320F fan forced).
Cook potatoes, uncovered, in a large pot/saucepan of boiling, salted water for 10 to 12 minutes or until just fork tender.
Set aside for 5 minutes and then cut into small cubes and transfer to a bowl.
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat and add spring onion or (onion) and garlic and cook until just tender (1 minute for spring and about 2 for onion).
Add flour and continue to stir for a minute.
Add milk and whisk (balloon whisk) and whisk until smooth and then continue to stir with a wooden spoon until sauce thickens and then remove from heat.
Add mustard and thyme and season with salt and pepper, stirring to combine.
Now add milk mix to the potatoes and gently mix together.
Spoon potatoes into four 1 cup capacity ovenproof dishes or ramekins.
Divide the cheese and then the breadcrumbs equally over the top of the potatoes.
Place dishes on a baking tray.
Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until cheese melts and breadcrumbs are golden.
Stand for 5 minutes before serving.