Swiss Cheese Scalloped Potatoes!

In an attempt to make a nice dinner, I was searching for a unique recipe for potatoes.  I came across an interesting twist with scalloped potatoes, but, changed it enough to make it my own...  The goal was scallop like potatoes, but, it was also to use the microwave since it was 5,000 degrees out and way too hot to turn the oven on.

Swiss Cheese Scalloped Potatoes (serves 2-3)

1 TB butter or margarine
2 garlic cloves, minced
salt & pepper
1/2 cup half & half
2 potatoes, thinly sliced
6-8 slices deli Swiss cheese
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup milk
3-4 pats of butter

Place the butter, garlic, S&P and half/half in sauce pan.  Cook till slightly thickened. Add sliced potatoes. Stir until completely covered. Grease a small casserole with non stick cooking spray (or butter.) Place half the potato mixture into the casserole.  Put half of the Swiss cheese and Parmesan cheese over potatoes. Put the remaining potatoes over cheese.  Then put the remainder of Swiss/Parmesan cheese over potatoes. Gently pour 1/2 cup milk around the edges of the potatoes/cheese. Put the pats of butter evenly dispersed on top.  Microwave casserole for 8-10 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.

Swiss cheese scalloped potatoes!

The potatoes turned out great.  Plus I made NY Strip steak and fresh Swiss chard (even though it was itty bitty) from my garden!!  The meal in it's entirety was a hit and I will certainly make those potatoes, again. I might even change the cheese selection for something different.

That's it for today. Till next time...