Scalloped Potatoes Recipe

Ingredients :

Potato Base:

• 4 cups Yukon Gold potatoes (thinly sliced)

Cheese Sauce:

• 3 tbsp European butter
• 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1½ cups whole milk
• 1 tsp Himalayan salt
• 1 dash cayenne pepper
• 1 cup aged sharp cheddar
• ½ cup Gruyère cheese (for topping)
• Smoked paprika (garnish)

How To Make Scalloped Potatoes

1. Prep Potatoes:
   Thinly slice potatoes with mandoline slicer for uniform thickness.

2. Make Cheese Sauce:
   Melt butter in saucepan. Whisk in flour → cook 1 min.
   Gradually whisk in cold milk using sauce whisk.
   Add salt + cayenne. Simmer until thickened.
   Stir in cheddar until melted.

3. Layer in Dish:
   Grease 1-quart casserole.
   Layer ½ potatoes → ½ sauce → repeat.
   Top with Gruyère + paprika.

4. Bake:
   Uncovered at 350°F for 60 mins until golden.