Scalloped Potatoes with Blue Cheese & Chives

The perfect accompaniment to a Grilled Steaks, Standing Rib Roast or Beef Tenderloin. This potato side dish is creamy and luscious. The blue cheese is mellow with a spicy blue cheese finish. The chives and scallions give the dish just the right amount f zip to enlighten the creamy potatoes. It’s the perfect side to beef anytime of the year. You can even prepare it the day before and reheat when you’re ready to enjoy.
Servings 6 people

Ingredients

  • 3 cups Heavy Cream
  • 3 lbs. Baker Potatoes Slice into ¼ inch by 1 inch (approximately)
  • ¼ cup Chives chopped (a little less than a .75package)
  • ¼ cup Scallions chopped (approx 4 scallions)
  • 1 ½ cups Maytag Blue Cheese (.6 lbs)
  • 3 tablespoon Butter
  • ¾ teaspoon Salt
  • Fresh Ground Pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Warm the heavy cream on the stove top.
  • Peel potatoes and slice into ¼ inch by 1 inch (approximately). Set potatoes to the side in cold water.
  • Chop chives and scallions and set to the side in separate ramekins. Crumble blue cheese in larger chunks, set to the side.
  • Drain the potatoes and pat dry with a clean towel.
    Rub butter on the bottom and sides of a 2 ½ quarter baking dish. Add 1/3 of the potatoes.
    Top with:
    - 1/3 of the blue cheese
    - 1 tablespoon butter (cut into small pieces)
    - 1/3 of the chives
    - 1/3 of the scallions
    - ¼ teaspoon salt & fresh ground pepper
    - Repeat two more times.
  • Bake for 1 ½ hours or until potatoes are tender and have absorbed most of the cream and the top is golden brown. If the potatoes start to brown too much, cover with foil. The scalloped potatoes may seem a little juicy but they will thicken as they cool. You can keep the potatoes in a 150 degree oven until you’re ready to serve. Or, you can cool and reheat the next day.