Ingredients:
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon dried thyme
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground pepper
1 lb extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1/4 cup flour
5 lbs russet potatoes, thinly sliced
4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup whipping cream
6 tablespoons Dijon mustard
Directions:
In a large, heavy skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
Add bread crumbs.
Stir until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
Cool.
Preheat oven to 400^F.
Place oven rack in the center of the oven.
Butter a 4 quart glass baking dish.
In a small bowl, combine the thyme, salt and pepper.
In a large bowl, combine flour and cheddar cheese.
Arrange 1/3 of potatoes over bottom of prepared dish.
Sprinkle with 1/3 thyme mixture.
Repeat 2 more times.
Whisk chicken broth, cream and mustard in a medium bowl.
Pour over potatoes.
Bake potatoes 30 minutes.
Sprinkle bread crumbs over potatoes.
Bake about 1 hour longer, until potatoes are done.
Let stand 15 minutes.
Servings: 12
Time preparation: 30 min.
Time total: 120 min.