Two Potato Gratin

Ingredients

• 2 shallots, diced
• 1/4 cup butter divided
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
• 1 tablespoon chopped chives
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
• ground nutmeg
• 1 1/2 pounds white or Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
• 2 cups milk
• 1 1/2 cups shredded Gruyere cheese (or substitute Swiss cheese)
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Saute shallots in 3 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Stir in cream and next 5 ingredients. Cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat and cool 15 minutes.
3. Combine sliced potatoes and milk in a large, microwave safe bowl. Cover with plastic wrap, and microwave at high 5 minutes. Drain mixture, discarding milk.
4. Layer 1/3 of white potatoes with sweet potatoes.
5. Spoon 1/3 of cream mixture over potatoes.
6. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup Gruyere cheese.
7. Repeat layers twice, and top with Parmesan cheese.
8. Dot with remaining 1 tablespoon butter.
9. Cover with foil.
10. Bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 20 minutes or until browned. Let stand 10 minutes.

By KathyMillerTime
Adapted from Southern Living