Au Gratin Potatoes

Servings:     makes 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients:

	2 1/2 lbs  potatoes
		   salt
	    1 Tbsp flour
		   ground nutmeg
	    2 Tbsp sherry
	    2 Tbsp evaporated milk
	           grated Parmesan cheese
	  1/2 cup  shredded American cheese
	    4 cups milk
		   paprika
		   melted butter or margarine
 
Instructions:
Cook potatoes until tender.  Cool, peel, then chop.  Season to taste
with salt.  Add flour and season to taste with nutmeg.  Add sherry,
evaporated milk, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and American cheese.  Stir
well.  Turn into greased shallow pan and pour in milk, stirring lightly
to blend.  Sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese and paprika.
Drizzle top with melted butter.  Bake at 350F for 30 minutes, adding
more milk if necessary.
 
			 Mashed Potatoes au Gratin
Servings:    6 servings
Ingredients:
	  3 Tbsp margarine
	1/2 tsp  salt
	1/2 tsp  paprika
	  2      eggs, well beaten
	  6      potatoes, riced
	1/4 cup  grated cheese
	1/2 cup  buttered crumbs
 
Add margarine, seasonings and eggs to the hot riced potatoes.  Beat
until light and pile into baking dish.  Cover with cheese and then with
crumbs covered with margarine.  Bake in moderate oven (350 F) until
crumbs are brown, 15 minutes.
 
 
		    Ham, Onions, and Potatoes Au Gratin

Servings:     6 servings
Ingredients:
	    5      medium onions (2 lbs)
	    3 Tbsp butter
	    5      large potatoes (3 lb)
	           salt and pepper to taste
	           fresh grated nutmeg
	1 1/2 lbs  sliced cooked ham
	1 1/2 cups heavy cream
 
Peel and slice the onions into thin rings.  Saute in butter until
transparent (do not brown).  Peel and slice the potatoes into thin
rounds; rinse in cold water and dry on paper towels.  In a 3-quart
shallow ovenproof baking dish, layer half the potatoes, then half the
onions.  Sprinkle with salt, freshly ground pepper, and freshly ground
nutmeg.  Cover the onions with the sliced ham.  Layer the other half of
the onions, then the remaining potatoes on top.

Pour most of the cream over the potatoes, reserving some for basting.
Make sure all the top slices are moistened.  Sprinkle with salt and
pepper.  Bake in a 375 F oven for about 1 1/2 hours.  Brush the top of
the potatoes with the remaining cream several times during baking.
Potatoes should test done and top should be golden brown.