Oakhill Potatoes
Serves: 25
Could be vegetarian
Sauce:
7 cups milk
1 lb cheese
4 1/2 oz butter
1 cup flour
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
12 hard boiled eggs
1 1/2 lb diced cooked bacon (optional)
8 lb cooked potatoes, sliced
You can cook the potatoes for this recipe ahead of time. Easiest way is to peel them and boil them for about 20 minutes (until soft but not falling apart). Let cool and then slice them in half-inch thick slices. Make a cheese sauce by melting butter, mixing in flour and stirring to form a smooth paste. Add milk and bring to the boil, stirring as you do so. Boil for a short time until sauce thickens. Add cheese and stir until fully melted (DO NOT BOIL ONCE CHEESE IS ADDED).
Place sliced cooked potato in bottom of big roasting pan or a couple of big casserole dishes or large square dishes. Sprinkle bacon on top (optional) and spread chopped cooked eggs on top again. Cover with cheese sauce and and sprinkle breadcrumbs on top if desired. Bake in a moderate oven (350 degrees F) for about 45 minutes or until heated right through.
Serving suggestion: This recipe can be used as either a substantial side dish or (if you're pushing it) as a main dish. If using as a main dish make sure you have plenty of salad and bread to go along with it and it's a good idea to add a little more bacon.