Tgi Friday's Au Gratin Potatoes (Copycat)
Ingredients
- 4 large baking potatoes
- 3 cups bechamel sauce, (see following recipe)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 14 teaspoon white pepper
- 34 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
- 14 cup colby cheese, grated
- 1 quart half-and-half cream
- 2 ounces flour
- 2 ounces clarified butter
- salt and pepper
Directions
Bake potatoes in oven at 400F until completely cooked.Cool for 30 minutes at room temperature, then slice into 1/2-inch thick rounds.
Mix together the Bechamel sauce, salt and white pepper.
Add remaining ingredients.
Fold in potatoes.
Place mixture in covered baking dish in a 300F oven for 1 hour, or until potatoes are hot all the way through.
Remove the cover and allow potatoes to brown.
Bechamel Sauce Recipe:.
In a saucepan, combine the flour and butter.
Cook over a low flame, for about 15 minutes until the mixture begins to bubble.
Stir frequently so the roux does not color.
Gradually add the half-and-half, stirring out the lumps as it thickens.
After the entire amount of half-and-half has been added, cook for 45 minutes over a low flame, stirring occasionally to keep the mixture from sticking to the saucepan.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.