Because I love and honor the Parents, there isn’t much in this world that I wouldn’t do for them.
And when I actually do have to say no to them, I feel bad.
Really, really bad.
However this week I did say no, and I don’t feel bad in the least!
You see, Mother asked me to bring my standard green bean casserole for Thanksgiving.
I sure do love me some green bean casserole.
I have now found something else that has taken over my love of the green bean casserole.
Actually it has taken over my love of everything else.
If you would put a bowl of the best chocolate in the world and a bowl of pommes dauphinois (potato gratin,) that we made for FFwD, in front of me….Internet I’d turn down the chocolate this is just. that. good.
To make things even better, it only has 4 ingredients.
Four.
Cream
Potatoes
Garlic
Cheese
I love it.
Dorie, I’m gonna name my next child after you.
Chocolatechic 
Oh I agree..I LOVE potatoes Au Gratin….I will definitely make this one. I have made them often but not with Dories recipe….
Yours look so good!
hee, hee. That poor kid! Gratin? Dauphinois? Pomme de terre? It looks great, and the fact that you would choose it over chocolate makes me wonder if I should get over my dislike of potatoes to try it. Maybe I’ll make it for my family…
I agree that this was fabulous! 🙂 Glad it was such a hit.
It was delish! (Not sure it replaced my love for chocolate, though 😉 )
Who knew cheese can look so seductive. Will definitely have to try this dish next week!
I thought that first picture was white chocolate shavings! So pretty! Hmmm…I’m not so sure I would choose this over chocolate 🙂 but, I did enjoy it and potatoes are one of my comfort foods. I would, however, definitely make this for Thanksgiving over green bean casserole any day! I love the cheesiness of your topping.
CC, where do I find the recipe? 🙂
It is in the book, Around My French Table by Dorie Greenspan.
We’re not allowed to post the recipe.
That leads me to my next question. Why are you allowed to post your Tuesday with Dorie recipes, but not the French recipes?
This looks easy enough to copy without the recipe, I think I’ll give it a try. But, I doubt it beats chocolate. Just sayin. 😉
I sent you an email.
Beautiful photos! They look good enough to eat!
What kind of cheese did you use?
Swiss. Can’t find gruyere around here.
Beautiful photos! Your gratin is so yellow and nicely browned.
Since you said you would name your next child…and You said you would do anything for us? Well?
Sorry ma…I feel really, really, really bad, but I’m finished with all the child bearing around here.
All right, now I REALLY must make this. If it is better than chocolate for chocolatechic…that settles it! Your dish looks awesome.
How do you get your potatoes so uniform? Do you do it by hand or do you have a slicer? Can’t wait to taste it on Thamksgiving:)
$5 mandolin from Stuffmart.
Potatoes, cheese and cream?? What’s not to love? Oh, and the garlic too! This looks like a keeper.
Oh, yeah…you are going to be so hooked on French cooking by the time you are done with this book! These potatoes are a great deal, aren’t they? I can’t be making these too often. Yours look fabulous.
Oh boy! Looks delicious! Potatoes always trump chocolate for me…but then I’m not the chocolatechic!
I can’t get gruyere around here either… well, not when I’m looking for it. For a month I looked for gorgonzola and the week after I made my pumpkin flan with goat cheese, my local grocer brought it in.
So beautiful…I’m looking forward to making these this week and eating them too!
Seriously, those are the four most perfect ingredients to ever be combined. Can’t wait for next week. Yours looks fantastic!
I agree with you on how good this dish is! I’m not a potato fan but just loved this dish, can’t wait to make it again.
Okay girl, I am taking you to the doctor. I love potatoes,but nothing overtakes chocolate for me.
Just wait till Thanksgiving, then you can decided.
I paid way to much money for my cheese!
Your PG looks amazing! Whens the baby due..he-ha!!:))
LOL, I am pleased that you have found something to match (and overtake!) your love for chocolate. Your gratin looks amazing. Mine did not turn out that great for me – tune in next week. Maybe I played around with it too much 😦
I’ve put this on the menu for Thanksgiving, but your photos are making me want it NOW! All of that cheesy, creamy, garlicky potato goodness is calling me. 🙂
Potato gratin is my absolute favorite potato dish by far. I’ll have to wait to make this one, however! Your gratin looks delicious.