Onion Cheese Potato Dish (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Main Components
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2 pounds of fluffy potatoes (Yukon Golds or Russets work great), they'll give you that smooth texture
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2 large mild onions (Walla Walla or Vidalia), cut into thin slices
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1 cup of thick heavy cream
→ Seasonings & Cheese
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1½ cups of tangy Gruyère cheese, freshly grated
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Sprigs of fresh thyme
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Black pepper and sea salt as needed
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2 tablespoons butter
# Instructions:
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Let's kick things off! Warm your oven to 375°F (190°C). This temp will make sure you get that nice golden top while keeping everything soft inside.
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Now for the tasty part - drop your butter into a skillet on medium heat, then toss in those sliced onions. Let them cook slowly for about 15-20 minutes until they turn a lovely golden color and smell wonderful.
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While your onions cook down, cut the potatoes into thin slices (around 1/8 inch thick). Mix them in a bowl with the heavy cream, then throw in some salt, pepper, and pull off some fresh thyme leaves.
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Now comes the fun! Take a greased baking dish and put down half your creamy potato mix. Scatter half the browned onions on top. Do these layers again, then sprinkle all that yummy Gruyère over everything.
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Put some foil over your dish and bake for 45 minutes. Then comes the best part - take off that foil and let it cook another 15-20 minutes until it's bubbling hot with a golden brown top.
# Notes:
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You can get this dish ready a full day ahead - just wrap it up, stick it in the fridge, and bake when you're ready to eat!
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Don't worry if you can't get Gruyère, regular Swiss cheese works really well too
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For evenly cooked potatoes, try to cut all slices the same thickness - about 1/8 inch works best