1 medium onion, chopped
2 Tbl butter
1 Tbl flour
1 tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
2 c half n half (divided)
2 c cheddar cheese
6 medium potatoes, sliced
¼ c fine dry bread crumbs
~Cook onion in butter in 2 qt saucepan until tender.
~Stir in next three ingredients, cook over low heat stirring constantly until smooth and bubbly.
~Remove from heat, stir in half and half and 1 ½ cups cheese. Heat to boiling stirring constantly boil and stir 1 minute.
~Place potatoes in ungreased 1½ qt casserole dish. Pour cheese sauce over potatoes.
~Bake uncovered at 350 until light brown,approximately 1¼ to 1½ hours.
~Mix remaining cheese with breadcrumbs. Sprinkle on potatoes and place under broiler 3 – 4 inches from top for 4 minutes.
