Recipe: Potato Apple Gratin Casserole

I found this great recipe on RealSimple while searching for casserole dishes for the holidays, and decided to whip it up for dinner.

I reduced the recipe by 1/3, and I used red potatoes instead of baking potatoes because that's just what we had on hand.

Potato Apple Gratin Casserole



What you'll need.

2 eggs

1 pint buttermilk

2/3 tablespoon thyme

1 1/3 teaspoon salt

a pinch pepper

3 red potatoes, peeled and chopped

3 granny smith apples, peeled and chopped

a little under a block of swiss cheese, shredded

about half a package of parmesan cheese, grated

{Step 1}

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and grease your dish. Whisk together the eggs buttermilk and spices. Set aside.

{Step 2}

Layer a portion of the potatoes, apples, and cheeses. Pour a portion of the egg mixture on top.

{Step 3}

Repeat Step 2 until all ingredients are used.

{Step 4}

Cover and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Then bake uncovered for 15 minutes.

 Mine ended up bubbling over, but that's because I filled them up with no wiggle room. And I'm not sure if the cheese came out so done on top because it baked too long or I forgot to pour the egg mixture after adding the cheese on the top layer.

Either way, Martin thought of putting bacon on the bottom next time, but I think that would leave me with soggy bacon. Maybe a lattice top of bacon would come out crunchy enough for my tastes. Mmmm... I can't wait to try that!