Ingredients:
4 tablespoons salted butter
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups whole milk, warmed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper ( not freshly ground)
8 medium potatoes
1/2 cup mild cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons melted butter, for breadcrumbs
Directions:
To make the white sauce, begin by melting butter in a double boiler.
Blend in flour and seasonings.
Add milk gradually, bring to a boil (stirring) and maintain a mild boil for two minutes.
Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring frequently. Set aside in a warm place when finished.
To prepare the potatoes, boil or bake the potatoes, not too soft!
Cool boiled potatoes in cold water; drain, refrigerate until cool; peel and slice.
To assemble and complete the dish, spray a Pyrex 8″x12″ casserole dish with Pam Spray (or grease lightly with shortening).
Pour a little white sauce in the bottom of the pan.
Layer one half of the potatoes on top of the white sauce.
Pour and spread just slightly less than half the remaining sauce over that layer.
Sprinkle on half of shredded cheese.
Add a second layer of potatoes.
Spread the remaining white sauce and cheese, just as before.
Sprinkle the bread crumbs, with the melted butter mixed in, over the top of the white sauce and cheese.
Bake in a preheated 375 degree fahrenheit oven until the top becomes golden brown. (About 45 minutes – watch this closely!).
Serve hot.
Servings: 12
Time preparation: 60 min.
Time total: 120 min.