Spicy Potatoes Au Gratin

Photo: flickr user (Bill and Mavis) - B&M Photography

Ingredients

2 pounds red potatoes peeled & thinly sliced

1 teaspoon sea salt

1 teaspoon cracked pink peppercorns

1 1/4 cups heavy cream

2 cloves garlic minced

3 inches chipotles adoba sauce

1 1/2 teaspoons adoba sauce

2 1/4 cups shredded manchego cheese

2 tablespoons chopped chives

1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350*

Butter a 13x9 baking dish & set aside.

Put the potatoes & salt in a pot- cover with water and boil for 8-10 minutes until slightly tender. Remove from heat and drain into a colander. cool slightly.

In a blender, combine peppercorns, cream, garlic, chipotles, adoba sauce and puree until smooth. mix the manchego with the chives & oregano -set aside

Arrange 1/3 of the potatoes in a baking dish. Pour 1/3 of the cream mixture evenly over the top and sprinkle with 1/3 of the cheese mixture. repeat twice with the remaining cheese, sauce & potatoes. Cover with foil & bake for 30 minutes until the potatoes are ender, uncover and bake an additional 20-25 minutes or until the top is golden brown.