Red Potato and Red Onion Gratin
Ingredients
2
lb
Red Potatos
Equally sized
3
Red Onions
Medium
1/4
cup
olive oil
2
tbsp
olive oil
2-3
springs
Thyme
2
tbsp
Butter
Salt
Pepper
Instructions
Peel potatoes and slice into 1/4 inch thick pieces. Place in bowl with plenty of cold water. Keep covered.
Peel onions and slice 1/4 inch thick
Cook in 3 tbsp olive oil with thyme over very low heat
Cover pan but stir occasionally
Onions should be sweet, slightly softened and still crunchy after 10 minutes
Remove from heat and set aside
Rinse potatoes in colander and pat dry.
Toss with remaining olive oil
Layer a lightly oiled, sallow 2-3 quart eartenware casserole with potatoes slightly overlapping in concentric circles. Salt and pepper lightly
Remove thyme from onions and strew onions lightly over layer of potatoes
Continue layering and seasoning, ending with a layer of potatoes
Dot with 2 tbsp softened butter and bake in a pre-heated 425 degree oven for 25-30 minutes until potatoes are a deep golden brown