How to Prepare Perfect Potato and Ham Gratin

Potato and Ham Gratin. Easy Au Gratin Potatoes and Ham is my favorite way to use up my leftover ham. Plus, I always cut up leftover ham chunks and freeze them to use as a flavoring for collard and turnip greens and peas. Popular recipes on my blog which use leftover ham include Easy Peasy Southern Field Peas , Southern Fresh White Acre Peas , Southern Black Eyed Peas.

Melt butter in a med saucepan over med heat. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and bubbles. Pour over potatoe mixture and stir gently to mix. You can cook Potato and Ham Gratin using 13 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Potato and Ham Gratin

1. Prepare 5 of medium red potatos, precooked in chicken broth until just.
2. It's of tender, then cooled.
3. You need 1 teaspoon of sriracha seasoning.
4. Prepare to taste of salt and pepper.
5. It's 8 ounces of thin. sliced black Forrest gam.
6. You need 8 ounces of sliced provalone chee.
7. It's 6 of green onions, sliced.
8. You need 6 slices of bacon. cooled crisp and crumbled.
9. Prepare 1 cup of heavy cream.
10. It's 2 of large eggs.
11. It's 2 of garlic cloves minced.
12. Prepare 2 cups of shredded pepper jack cheese.
13. You need 3 of tablespoond fresh grated romano cheese.

Mix the potatoes, leeks and ham (if using) together in the dish, and spread out in an even layer. Pour over the stock mixture and tuck the bay leaf in the middle. Season and sprinkle with the cheese. Stand the dish on a baking tray to catch any spills.

Potato and Ham Gratin instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350. Spray a 9 inch baking pan with non sick spray peel and cut potatoes into 1/4 inch slices. Season with sriracha, salt and pepper.
2. Lay one layer of potatos in pan.
3. Cover with a layer of ham.
4. Then a layer of sliced cheese, sprinkle with green onion and parsley.
5. Repeat layering potato, ham, cheese, onion and p arsley, pressing down each layer.
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8. In a bowl whisk cream eggs and garlic, season with salt and pepper to taste.
9. Pour over potatoes.
10. Add bacon and shredded chees, green onions, parsley and romano cheesee press down gently to compact mixture Place dish on foil lined baking sheet and bake about 30 to 40 minutes until set. Let cool 10 minutes before slicing.
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The ham and cheese and potato gratin is a flavorful and sustaining winter dish. Repeat layers once, ending with cheese, and top with remaining potatoes. Pour the remaining milk mixture over potatoes; sprinkle with remaining cheese. In a medium-size saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Mix in the flour and salt, and stir constantly with a whisk for one minute.