Scalloped Potatoes

Scalloped Potatoes
Original recipe courtesy of Food Network

Ingredients

• 6-7 medium russet potatoes, peeled 
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup Fontina cheese, grated
• salt and pepper

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2. In a pot of water set over medium-high heat, boil the potatoes until you can pierce them with a fork.  Strain the potatoes and allow them to cool for 5 minutes.  Slice thinly and set aside.
3. Melt the butter in a sauce pan.  Whisk flour into melted butter and cook over medium heat until the mixture thickens.  
4. Whisk in the milk and stir constantly until the mixture coats the back of a spoon.
5. In a 9 x 9" pan, layer half the potatoes first; then half the milk mixture; and then half the cheese.  Repeat.  Add salt and pepper.
6. Bake for 40 minutes.