Creamy French Dauphinoise Potatoes with Gruyère Cheese

Name: Creamy French Dauphinoise Potatoes with Gruyère Cheese
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Side Dish
Ingredients: Yukon Gold potatoes; Garlic clove; Unsalted butter; Heavy cream; Whole milk; Salt; Freshly ground black pepper; Ground nutmeg; Gruyère cheese; Fresh thyme leaves

Decadent and Comforting French Classic

A velvety, layered potato dish baked with cream and Gruyère cheese, perfect as a rich side dish for any elegant meal.

1 h 30 min
6
Intermediate

Ingredients

For the Potatoes

Yukon Gold potatoes

2 lbs, peeled and thinly sliced

Garlic clove

1, halved

Unsalted butter

1 tablespoon, for greasing

For the Cream Mixture

Heavy cream

2 cups

Whole milk

1 cup

Salt

1 teaspoon

Freshly ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon

Ground nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon

For the Cheese Topping

Gruyère cheese

1 1/2 cups, grated

Optional Garnish

Fresh thyme leaves

to garnish

Preparation

Preparing the Cream Mixture

Combine Ingredients

In a saucepan, combine heavy cream, milk, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.

Heat Mixture

Gently heat the mixture over low heat until warmed through.

Ensure the cream does not boil; it should only be lightly warmed.

Infuse Flavors

Set aside to infuse the flavors while preparing the potatoes.

Prepping the Potatoes

Rub Dish

Rub the inside of a baking dish with the cut sides of the garlic.

Butter Dish

Generously butter the dish to prevent sticking.

Layer Potatoes

Layer the thinly sliced potatoes in an overlapping pattern in the dish.

Test potato doneness by inserting a fork – it should easily pierce through.

Cooking Process

Assemble Dish

Pour the warmed cream mixture over the layered potatoes, ensuring full coverage.

Add Cheese Topping

Sprinkle grated Gruyère evenly over the top.

Bake Dish

Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (180°C) until golden and bubbling.

Initial Baking

Bake for 1 hour at 350°F (180°C).

Final Browning

Broil on medium-high for 15 minutes for a crisp top.

Plating & Serving