Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 3 lbs potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1 small onion (optional)
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

Method

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • In a small pan, melt butter.
  • Stir in the bread crumbs and saute briefly.
  • Set aside.
  • In a small bowl, combine the flour, thyme, salt and pepper.
  • Place 1/3 of the potatoes into the baking dish.
  • Sprinkle 1/3 of the flour mixture evenly over the potatoes and top with 1/2 of onions (if desired).
  • Repeat.
  • Top with remaining third of potatoes and flour mixture.
  • Mix together Chicken stock, whipping cream and mustard.
  • Pour mixture over the potatoes.
  • Bake for 1 hour at 400°F.
  • Turn oven down to 350°F.
  • Lightly spread the bread crumb mixture over the top and bake for an additional 30 minutes.