For many, it is impossible to imagine an Easter celebration without scalloped potatoes. For me, they always evoke fond memories of my beloved mother-in-law Louise, who always made them at Easter. Traditional recipes call for milk, cheddar, dots of butter throughout and flour for thickening. I brought a French twist and updated the classic with some shallots and thyme, cream instead of milk, flour and butter, and nutty gruyère cheese for its great flavor and meltability. Fair warning: this dish Is just so good, it just might upstage the ham!
THYME~SHALLOT~SCALLOPED POTATOES
2 shallots, diced
1 T butter
1 T fresh thyme leaves
2 t sea or kosher salt
1/2 t finely ground pepper
3 1/2 lbs of Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced into rounds, using a mandoline
3 c grated gruyère cheese
3 c heavy cream
chopped chives for serving
Preheat oven to 350 F. Generously butter a 9 X 13 inch baking dish. In a frying pan, melt 1 T butter and sauté the shallots until translucent. Remove from heat and reserve for assembly. Mix the salt and pepper together.
ASSEMBLY:
For ease of layering, you will visually divide the ingredients as follows: the potatoes in 3, the cheese in 3, the salt and pepper in 3 and the shallots and thyme in 2. On the bottom of the baking dish, place one layer of potatoes. Top with shallots, thyme, salt and pepper. Repeat. Finish with a top layer of potatoes, salt and pepper and the final portion of gruyère cheese. Heat the cream in a medium saucepan until warmed through. Pour the cream evenly over the whole thing. Cover tightly with foil and bake on a sheet pan for 1 hour, on a middle rack. Remove the foil and bake another half hour until bubbly and golden. Sprinkle with chopped chives and rest 5-10 minutes before serving.
Looking for other Easter recipes? Check out Glorious Pizza Gaina:
here
and Sublime Rolled and Herb-Stuffed Lamb Roast:
here
Mmmmmm they look absolutely irresistable!!!!!
Not my specialty but they sure were delish!
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Just wondering what I’d serve with my roast lamb on Easter Sunday, and it’s looking straight at me. Love your version of scalloped potatoes. Happy Easter Johanne 🙂
Thanks Loretta! Happy Easter to you too!
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Thyme & potatoes are a combination made in heaven!! It must taste so good Johanne, yum!!
It did! :)))
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sounds like heaven!
Jenna
Just don’t have them AND the pizza Gaina at the same time Jenna! :)))
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I didn’t know about this recipe, but is certainly sounds delicious. And your pics are just great! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Cecilia! Happy Easter!!
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Oh, I so want to make this recipe! Perfect for a holiday meal! 😀
A special indulgence for sure but worth the calories! Happy FF and Easter weekend Juliana!
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These look delicious Johanne – love using thyme in recipes and then of course gruyere – a favorite cheese 🙂
Definately not WW Judi but sooo decadent for a special meal! Happy FF and Easter!
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Oh dear, your posts look heavenly! I came here looking for the earl grey truffles from Becca’s blog… and found so many more gems! 🙂
Hi Moe! Thanks for checking out my blog. I loved reading your “about” section. Mine is very brief. I moved to the Philadelphia region from Toronto and just today I told my kids I’d love to retire back in Toronto someday. I still miss it. You are so lucky to live there now! What part are you in? I lived in The Annex and at Davisville and Bloor, both great areas. I had a dental practice at Bloor and Spadina. Where did you live in NJ? I am in the Western suburbs of PA. I had gone back to school at U of PA, met my husband and stayed for love. Sigh. But I still long for Toronto.:)
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I would certainly not miss the ham at all with these potatoes on the table! Magnifique!
Merci!! I always seem to like the sides in most meals more than the feature!!!
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