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Three cheese gratin

Name: Three cheese gratin
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 300ml pure (thin) cream; 1 garlic clove, bruised; 1/2 bunch thyme sprigs; 500g Dutch cream potatoes, thinly sliced; 100g each manchego, parmesan, Gruyere or other leftover cheese, grated; 200g leftover Christmas ham, thinly sliced

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by Phoebe Wood

Dec 01, 2016

Cheese lovers won't be able to resist this rich and creamy gratin recipe. It's also a great side dish to make with leftovers to make at your next festive meal.

300ml pure (thin) cream
1 garlic clove, bruised
1/2 bunch thyme sprigs
500g Dutch cream potatoes, thinly sliced
100g each manchego, parmesan, Gruyere or other leftover cheese, grated
200g leftover Christmas ham, thinly sliced

Method

1.

Preheat oven to 200°C. Place cream, garlic and half the thyme in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, then set aside for 20 minutes to infuse. Strain.
2.

Pour a little infused cream into a 20cm non-stick ovenproof frypan. Cover base with one-quarter potato, then scatter with one-third cheese. Top with half the ham.
3.

Repeat layering once, then finish with a layer of potato, remaining cream and remaining cheese.
4.

Press remaining thyme into the top, then bake for 45-55 minutes until golden and potato is tender (cover with foil if browning too quickly). Rest for 10 minutes before serving.