Beatitudes Scalloped Potatoes

Ingredients

• 3 Yukon gold potatoes – sliced thin
• 2 TBL flour
• 2 TBL butter
• Buttermilk to cook potatoes
• TO TASTE:  salt, pepper, thyme, paprika, parsley, dried chives, onion powder or minced onion, garlic powder or minced garlic
  SOLIDS: To be used at the end:
• 1/4 C sour cream
• 1/4 C plus 1/4 C grated cheese
• 1/4 C Gruyere if you have it

Step by Step

1. Bring 1+ C buttermilk up to a simmer and cook potatoes for 12-15 minutes – until soft (reserve milk)
2. Add sliced onions halfway through (set aside – reserve milk)
3. Preheat oven to 400º
4. Grease casserole
5. In saucepan, melt butter and put in flour when melted
6. Stir flour and butter until flour starts to brown
7. Whisk in 2 TBL of your milks – stir until smooth
8. Add another 2 TBL and stir until smooth
9. Add the remainder of your milks and return to the burner
10. Stir until it starts to thicken
11. Remove from heat and add sour cream, half your cheese and spices
12. Add a small amount of sauce to casserole
13. Layer potatoes, sauce and top with sauce and cheese
14. Cover with foil and cook 20 minutes
15. Remove foil and cook uncovered 15 minutes
16. Let cool at least 10 minutes before plating