Recipe: Delicious Potato and Ham Gratin

Potato and Ham Gratin. The best potatoes to use for au gratin potatoes are russets; they have the most starch and make the creamiest sauce. My husband requested that I make Au Gratin potatoes to go with leftover Christmas ham. This easy Potato Ham Au Gratin recipe is the ultimate comfort food!

I always have caramelized onions on hand because I use them regularly in my cooking. This is one of the dishes Grandma served to our family during the holidays. Now, when the family gathers and I prepare this for my grandchildren, memories of those special times at Grandma's house fill my mind. You can cook Potato and Ham Gratin using 13 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Potato and Ham Gratin

1. You need 5 of medium red potatos, precooked in chicken broth until just.
2. Prepare of tender, then cooled.
3. You need 1 teaspoon of sriracha seasoning.
4. It's to taste of salt and pepper.
5. You need 8 ounces of thin. sliced black Forrest gam.
6. You need 8 ounces of sliced provalone chee.
7. Prepare 6 of green onions, sliced.
8. It's 6 slices of bacon. cooled crisp and crumbled.
9. It's 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.

Pour over potatoe mixture and stir gently to mix. Halve the potatoes and saute in hot clarified butter. Pour the potatoes and vegetables into a greased baking dish. Mix the eggs, cream and herbs.

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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Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Pour the egg mixture over the vegetables and sprinkle with the ham and cheese. We prefer the richness of Gruyère for this gratin, but you can also substitute any type of Swiss cheese. Try a mandoline or the slicing blade of a food processor to create uniformly thin potato slices. This potato gratin recipe is the perfect side dish for any type of meal, whether its weeknight dinners or holiday meals!