Rustic Au Gratin Potatoes

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   1. Preheat oven to 400 F. Spray a 13 X 9 casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray. Place sliced potatoes in prepared dish.

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   2. In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Mix in flour and salt, and stir constantly with a whisk for one minute. Stir in the cream, milk and onion. Cook until mixture has thickened. Add cheese all at once and stir until melted, about one minute.

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   3. Pour sauce over potatoes, making sure that they are evenly covered. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.

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   4. Cover dish with aluminum foil. Bake for 1 1/2 hours, removing aluminum foil for the last 20 minutes of baking.

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   Notes:

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   - In lieu of quartering and slicing potatoes by hand, you can peel and slice them with an apple peeler.

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   - If desired, 1 additional cup of milk can be substituted for 1 cup of heavy cream.

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