11 classic gratin Recipes

waxy potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced (such as desiree, golden wonder, maris piper, idaho or king edward), gruyere cheese, grated, double cream, salt, fresh ground black pepper, garlic cloves, peeled and crushed, fresh thyme, butter, cheese, for topping (optional)

yukon gold potatoes or 2 lbs russet potatoes, peeled, whipping cream or 3 cups heavy cream, coarse salt, fresh ground black pepper, freshly grated nutmeg, garlic, peeled and smashed, shredded gruyere cheese or 3/4 cup emmenthaler cheese or 3/4 cup comte cheese

garlic clove, peeled and smashed, unsalted butter, softened, half-and-half, salt, ground black pepper, fresh nutmeg, freshly grated, cayenne pepper (optional), potatoes, peeled and sliced about 1/8 inch thick

frozen corn kernels, whipping cream, salt, white pepper, sugar, melted butter, flour, grated parmesan cheese

waxy potato, peeled and very thinly sliced, butter, melted, salt, fresh ground black pepper

frozen kernel corn, whipping cream, melted butter, flour, salt, sugar, white pepper, parmesan cheese

garlic clove, peeled and smashed, unsalted butter, softened, divided, half-and-half, table salt, ground black pepper, nutmeg, fresh grated, cayenne pepper (optional), potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/8-inch thick

sliced potatoes (4-5 medium), velveeta cheese, cut up, chopped onion, dry mustard, pepper

garlic cloves, charlotte potatoes or 3 1/2 lbs russet potatoes, peeled, salt & freshly ground black pepper, heavy double cream or 1 1/4 cups whipping cream, grated gruyere cheese (optional), unsalted butter, cut into bits, mixed chopped fresh chives and flat-leaf italian parsley