Potatoes Au Gratin
By: Helen Pitlick
Published: Friday, December 10, 2010 - 1:02am

Ingredients




1 teaspoon chicken stock base
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups grated cheese
1 cup soft bread crumbs
2 tablespoons melted butter
Paprika
1 cup hot water
4 large potatoes
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons arrow root or 1/4 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon Season-All
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard

Preparation

1 Dissolve stock base in water. Pour over potatoes, which have been quartered. Bring to a boil, then simmer 20 minutes or until tender. Drain, cut into cubes and place in a buttered dish. Melt butter in saucepan. Stir in flour, salt, pepper, Season-All, mustard and nutmeg. Add milk and cook over medium heat, stir constantly until thick. Stir in 1 cup cheese and continue cooking until cheese melts. 2 Pour over potatoes. Toss bread crumbs with 2 tablespoons melted butter; spoon evenly over all. Top with remaining cheese and sprinkle with paprika. Bake in 350 degree oven for 20 minutes.