Duchess Potatoes Au Gratin

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs potatoes, peeled and cut into 2 inch pieces (about 4 medium potatoes)
• water
• 2 tablespoons margarine or 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 1/4 cup half-and-half cream
• cooking spray (optional)

Recipe

• 1 cook potatoes in water in a large sauce pan until tender.
• 2 drain and mash.
• 3 mix remaining ingredients, (except cooking spray) in a large bowl.
• 4 add to potatoes.
• 5 whip smooth with a hand mixer.
• 6 pipe onto a greased baking sheet using a large star tip in a pastry bag into 12 swirls, or spoon about 1/3 of a cup into mounds.
• 7 spray with cooking spray for a crispier crust if desired.
• 8 bake in 425° f oven for about 20 minutes until tips are golden brown.