Scalloped Potatoes And Ham - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter, unsalted
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
1/2 teaspoon thyme
salt
pepper
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
3 cups potatoes (red skinned, sliced thin)
1 cup ham
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup gruyere cheese, grated

Preparation

Add sliced potatoes to well salted pot of water. Once it starts to boil, boil for three minutes. Do not overcook, drain well.
In a skillet on medium heat, combine the olive oil and onions. Add salt and pepper to taste and cook for 4 - 5 minutes.
Add the parsley, thyme, and ham and cook an additional 3 - 5 minutes then set aside in a bowl.
Wipe skillet out with paper towel and melt the butter over medium heat.
Add the flour and whisk to combine and the flour has turned a slight brown color.
Slowly add the milk and whisk constantly. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Bring to a boil and then turn heat down to low and whisk for another 2 - 3 minutes.
Add the ham and onion mixture to the skillet. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Cook an additional 2 minutes.
Butter a 2 quart casserole dish.
Add a spoonful of sauce and spread on the bottom of the casserole dish.
Place a layer of potatoes on top of the sauce.
Continue alternating sauce and potatoes.
Sprinkle the gruyere cheese on top and then cover with foil.
Bake at 400 degrees for 35 - 55 minutes.
Remove foil and bake another 10 minutes to brown the cheese.