"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> kilikini wrote:
> > What is the best tried and true recipe you've got?
> >
> > This is how I always do mine:
> >
> > Slice potatoes thinly in layers with LOTS of cheese, make a roux, add
> > a little more cheese, white pepper, nutmeg, salt and then pour it
> > over the potato mixture.
> >
> > Anyone have better ideas?
> >
> > kili
>
> I melt the grated cheese into the white sauce "roux" then pour it over the
> potato mixture in a lightly buttered casserole dish. I've never used
nutmeg
> in this. Salt & pepper, yes. Sprinkle some breadcrumbs (gasp) on top
with
> the extra grated cheese and for colour add a sprinkling of ground paprika.
> Pop it in the oven and bake at about 325F for 40-45 minutes.
>
> Jill
>
>

You pretty much do what I do, but without nutmeg. Oh, do you cook them
covered or uncovered, Jill?

kili