Ingredients

  • 4 large baking potatoes
  • 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 1 lb cooked ham, sliced
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese

Method

  • Peel potatoes & slice very thinly.
  • Pat dry with paper towels & set aside.
  • Melt butter in a small heavy saucepan.
  • Remove from heat & whisk in flour.
  • Gradually whisk in milk & seasonings, return to heat and stir constantly until thickened, about 10 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and add the wine.
  • Set aside.
  • Assemble in layers in the bottom of a lightly greased ovenproof casserole dish- 1/2 of the ham, 1/2 of the potatoes, 1/2 the onions, 1/2 the sauce and 1/2 the cheese.
  • Repeat the layers.
  • Cover & bake in a preheated 350°F oven for an hour.
  • Remove cover & continue baking for another 15 minutes.