Fleming's Potato

Serves 4-6 people

Ingredients:

• 1 - 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 1 cup half & half
• 2 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. black pepper, fine grind
• 1 small jalapeno
• 3 oz. leeks 3 cups grated cheddar cheese 4lbs. potatoes

Steps:
Heat cream and half-&-half in large saucepot on medium high heat to simmer. Add salt and black pepper.

Fine dice the jalapeno. Cut ends off leeks and dice only the bottom 3” of leek into _” dice. Place both in large mixing bowl.

When cream is hot pull off the stove, add cheddar cheese and blend it thoroughly.

Peel potatoes and slice _” thick circles on mandolin slicer. Combine potatoes and cream mixture in mixing bowl with leeks and jalapeno and mix well.

Spray sides and bottoms of 9”x12” baking pan with pan coating. Place potato mixture in pan and evenly distribute the potatoes. Cover with plastic wrap and aluminum foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes. Remove wrap and foil and bake an additional 10-15 minutes to brown top of potatoes.

Submitted by Chef John Boyle of Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar.