Brandied Potato Gratin

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 lbs russet potatoes
• 2 lbs yams or 2 lbs sweet potatoes
• fresh ground pepper
• 3/4 cup chicken broth or 3/4 cup beef broth
• 1/3 cup (or additional broth)
• 1/3 lb monterey jack cheese, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• salt

Recipe

• 1 peel the potatoes and yams. with a food processor or vegetable slicer, cut them into very thin (about 1/8 inch) slices.
• 2 line the bottome of a buttered 2 1/2 to 3 quart shallow casserole with an overlapping layer of alternating potato and yam slices. sprinkle lightly with pepper. repeat layers to use all potatoes and yams.
• 3 mix the chicken broth with the ; pour over potatoes. bake, covered, in a 375 degree oven until tender when pierced (about 1 1/4 hours). uncover and top potatoes with cheeses. continue baking until cheese topping melts and is browned, about 15 minutes. add salt to taste.