Country Ham and Potato Bake

• Meat

  • 2 cups Country ham

• Produce

  • 5 cups 1 1/2 pounds potatoes
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 1 Onion, medium
  • 1 Parsley

• Condiments

  • 1 1/2 tsp Mustard powder

• Baking & Spices

  • 3 tbsp All-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp Cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp Salt and pepper

• Dairy

  • 3 tbsp Butter, unsalted
  • 2 cups Milk
  • 2 cups Monterey jack cheese

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Description

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 medium onion, diced small
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp each salt and pepper
• 1/2 to 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1-1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups country ham, cut into bite-size chunks (I used a fully cooked, spiral sliced smoked ham)
• 1 1/2 pounds potatoes (about 5 cups), sliced 1/4-inch-thick with a sharp knife or on a mandoline
• 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• Chopped parsley for garnish

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8-by-8-inch baking dish with cooking spray or vegetable oil.
• In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the onions and saute until almost clear, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the flour and stir until combined. Cook 1 to 2 minutes more. Add the garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, the cayenne and mustard powder. Whisk in the milk. Allow to cook and thicken slightly, about 3 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat.
• Line the baking dish with a layer of the ham chunks, then a layer of slightly overlapping potatoes, then about 2/3 cup sauce. Repeat the layering until all the ingredients are used. You should have 3 sets of layers, ending with the sauce on top. Top with the Monterey Jack cheese and cover with foil. Bake until the potatoes are tender, about 1 hour.
• Remove the foil and switch on the broiler.. Broil until the cheese is getting bubbly and browned, about 3 minutes. Watch carefully to not allow it to burn.Garnish with parsley and allow to cool slightly before serving..
• Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/damaris-phillips/scalloped-potatoes-and-country-ham.html?oc=linkback