How would you like to have a thinly sliced scalloped potato with herb tart? Well, the tasty sound of its name goes with the taste. This recipe is indeed very delicious. It is so easy to bake and ingredients are just around the corner. This is perfect for home gatherings and weekend celebrations.

Scalloped Potato and Herb Tart

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Ingredients

• Buttery Flaky Pastry
• 1 medium-size russet potato (about 12 oz.), peeled and cut into 1/16-inch-thick slices
• 1 1/2 teaspoons table salt, divided
• 6 green onions, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 1 cup)
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh chives
• 1/2 to 1 Tbsp. coarsely chopped fresh dill
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 2 large eggs
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1 cup (4 oz.) shredded Gruyère cheese
• 1/4 cup (1 oz.) freshly shredded Parmesan cheese

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Procedure

1. Prepare Buttery Flaky Pastry.
2. Preheat oven 350°. Bring potatoes, 1 tsp. salt, and water to cover to a boil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook 5 to 7 minutes or until tender. Drain potatoes, and pat dry with paper towels. Cool 10 minutes.
3. Cook onions in boiling salted water to cover in a small saucepan 2 to 3 minutes or until tender. Drain well, and press between paper towels.
4. Stir together parsley and next 2 ingredients in a small bowl.
5. Whisk together half-and-half, next 4 ingredients, half of parsley mixture, and remaining 1/2 tsp. salt.
6. Spread half of potatoes in bottom of pastry crust. Top with half of Gruyère cheese, half of cooked onions, and half of egg mixture; repeat layers once. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
7. Bake at 350° on an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet 40 to 45 minutes or until center is set. Let stand 10 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining parsley mixture. Serve warm or at room temperature.

This mouth-watering scalloped potato and herb tart recipe can serve up to 8 persons. Serve while it’s hot.

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Is your holiday table ready with all of the yummy side dishes? One of the best dishes that you can make using potatoes is having it baked under an overhead grill to achieve a golden crust on top. This recipe is called scalloped potatoes. The recipe is not new, hence, scalloped potato recipes are very popular and comes in different presentations and varieties.

Scalloped potatoes have captured the taste of many people because of its superb texture and flavor that is so hard to resist. The preparations may take you much of your time but the good thing is that you can do some of the tasks ahead and have them stored in the fridge. Just make sure to cover with foil and allow your potatoes to reach at room temperature before baking. For easy and fast peeling, it is best to choose large potatoes.

Thanks Martha Stewart.com for the recipe!

Simple Holiday Scalloped Potatoes Recipe

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Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for baking dish
• 1 garlic clove, smashed and peeled
• 3 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, scrubbed, peeled, and thinly sliced
• 1 1/4 cups whole milk
• 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 2-quart shallow baking dish and rub with garlic. Layer potatoes in dish, overlapping slightly. In a small bowl, combine milk, cream, salt, and pepper. Pour cream mixture over potatoes and dot with butter; cover with foil.
2. Place dish on a rimmed baking sheet and bake on top rack until potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife, about 1 hour. Uncover and bake until top is golden in spots, 30 to 40 minutes. Let rest 20 minutes before serving.

After a few minutes of resting the baked scalloped potatoes, you can now savor the sumptuous potato dish. The whole ingredients should accommodate at least 8 people.

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