ISO - name unknown potato side dish

[Andy M.]

I'm glad you got your answer but wonder how you ordered them in trhe restautrant not knowing the name...

[BreezyCooking]

Actually, my mom does a Potato Au Gratin dish in which she layers the thinly-sliced potatoes with melted butter, minced garlic, & grated parmesan & swiss cheeses. Then cream is poured in & the entire thing is baked until the top is nicely browned & crusty.

Heart attack in a casserole, but delicious!!

[Poutine]

I looked up what "gratin" means
- it is any dish that is topped with cheese or breadcrumbs and butter then baked or broiled to form a crisp topping
(a gratin does not have to contain cheese or potatoes but can)

Encyclopedia
Gratin (Gratinée) - definition of Gratin at FoodWords.comgratin; gratinée Definition in the Food Dictionary at Epicurious.com
Gratin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[jkath]

In any sense, they look delicious. I think Michael's right on the presentation. They look cut and toasted, rather than baked in a round dish.

[stevem]

Originally Posted by Andy M.

I'm glad you got your answer but wonder how you ordered them in trhe restautrant not knowing the name...

I didn't order them, they came with my steaks.

[Andy M.]

Originally Posted by stevem

I didn't order them, they came with my steaks.

Fair enough. I would have expected them to be described on the menu but every restaurant is different.

Now that you know what they are, you can enjoy them at home!