Active time: 40 min Start to finish: 2 hr
• You may cook potatoes simultaneously with the lamb in this menu. • Dish may be assembled 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring to room temperature before baking.
Recipe information
Yield
Serves 8
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Step 2
Peel potatoes and cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices with a manual slicer or sharp thin knife. Keep slices in a large bowl of cold water while making sauce.
Step 3
Cook shallots in butter in a small skillet over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened. Transfer to a blender and purée with milk, cream, cheese, kosher salt to taste, and pepper.
Step 4
Drain potatoes in a large colander and pat dry. Arrange in a buttered 3-quart shallow baking dish in 3 layers, pouring some of sauce over each layer (use all of sauce) and putting best potato slices on top layer. Bake, covered with foil, in lower third of oven. Remove foil after 45 minutes and continue to bake until potatoes are tender, 30 to 45 minutes more. If desired, briefly broil potatoes under preheated broiler until top is golden.
