Elegant 4 Cheese Company Potatoes Recipes

ELEGANT 4-CHEESE COMPANY POTATOES

Steps:

• 1. Rinse and scrub potatoes, pat dry. Cut crosswise into thin slices cutting almost all the way through. (*Use 2 bamboo skewers on either side to prevent cutting all the way down.) Place into baking dish and fan out slightly. Drizzle each evenly with the melted butter. Sprinkle with seasoned salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with fresh herbs.
• 2. Bake in preheated 425 oven for 1 hour or til tender. Sprinkle with cheeses (tossed to mix) into and between slices. Bake 10 minutes longer or til cheese has melted. Serve with sour cream if desired. Sprinkle with more fresh herbs if desired, too.

FOUR-CHEESE SCALLOPED POTATOES

Steps:

• Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 425 degrees F. Generously brush a large skillet with butter, then rub with the garlic. Combine the mozzarella, asiago and raclette in a bowl.
• Heat the skillet over medium-high heat. Add half of the potatoes, spreading them out. Sprinkle with 3/4 teaspoon salt, half of the cut-up butter, half of the shredded cheese blend, and pepper to taste. Arrange the remaining potatoes on top. Sprinkle with 3/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste. Pour the cream over the potatoes, then add the nutmeg and bay leaves; simmer 3 minutes. Dot the potatoes with the remaining cut-up butter.
• Generously brush a shallow baking dish with butter; slide the potatoes into the dish; arrange with a fork, if desired. (If your skillet is ovenproof, you can skip this step and bake the potatoes in the skillet.)
• Sprinkle the potatoes with the parmesan and the remaining shredded cheese blend. Bake until golden, about 25 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes before serving. Discard the bay leaves.
• Photograph courtesy Anna Williams

CHEESE POTATOES

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, cook potatoes in butter until crisp-tender and lightly browned. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Pour milk over all; cover and cook until milk is absorbed. Sprinkle with cheese; stir until melted. Garnish with parsley.

ELEGANT SCALLOPED POTATOES

Steps:

• Scrub and pierce potatoes; place on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Cool slightly., In a saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the flour, garlic powder, salt and pepper until smooth; gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add the process cheese and bacon; stir until cheese is melted. Remove from the heat; set aside., Cut potatoes into 1/4-in. slices. Place a third of the slices in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; top with a third of the cheese sauce. Repeat layers twice. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese and onions. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted.

ELEGANT BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Scrub potatoes.
• Cut, crosswise, into thin slices, using the handle of a wooden spoon to prevent knife from cutting all the way through.
• Put potatoes in a baking dish; fan slightly. Drizzle with butter.
• Sprinkle with salt and herbs.
• Bake potatoes in 425°F (220°C) oven for 50 minutes.
• Remove from oven.
• Sprinkle with cheeses.
• Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until lightly browned and cheeses are melted.

FOUR-CHEESE MASHED POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In 6-quart saucepan or Dutch oven, place potatoes. Add enough water to cover potatoes; heat to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to medium; cook uncovered 15 to 18 minutes or until tender.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat cream cheese, blue cheese, Cheddar cheese and Parmesan cheese with electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Beat in yogurt and garlic salt.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Drain potatoes. Mash in saucepan with potato masher or electric mixer on low speed.
• Stir cheese mixture into mashed potatoes until well blended. If potatoes are too stiff, stir in milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency. Spoon into ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish.
• Bake uncovered 35 to 40 minutes or until hot and top is lightly browned. Sprinkle with paprika and chives.