Potato Gratin with White Cheddar Cheese

Ingredients
2 1/2 cups whipping cream
3/4 cup finely chopped shallots
2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
2 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 pounds russet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
2 cups (packed) grated sharp white cheddar cheese (about 8 ounces)
 
Directiions
Preheat oven to 375*F. Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Whisk cream, shallots, rosemary, salt and pepper in medium bowl to blend. Place half of potatoes in prepared baking dish, overlapping slightly. Sprinkle with 3/4 cup cheese. Top with second layer of potatoes. Pour cream mixture over potatoes in dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover gratin with foil and bake 1 hour. Uncover and bake until top is golden brown and potatoes are tender, about 45 minutes longer. Let gratin cool 10 minutes before serving.
Makes 8 Servings.
   

Source:  Bon Appétit