9 classic potato gratin Recipes

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

butter, softened, garlic clove, cut in half, half-and-half, cream, salt, ground pepper, ground nutmeg, russet potatoes (about 6 medium, scrubbed), parmesan cheese, grated

potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced. such as desiree, king edwards are the best, although maris pipers are very, onions, peeled and sliced thinly, hot stock, melted butter, salt, freshly grated black pepper, rosemary (optional), thyme (optional)

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)

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