Cider Scalloped Potatoes

Ingredients

• 1 cup apple cider 
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper black
• 0.5 cup less-sodium chicken broth fat-free
• 2 tablespoons flour all-purpose
• 2 ounces gouda cheese smoked shredded
• 0.1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 
• 2 ounces jarlsberg cheese shredded reduced-fat
• 1 cup milk 1% low-fat
• 2 pounds finnish potatoes yellow peeled thinly sliced
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 

Equipment

• bowl
• sauce pan
• oven
• whisk
• spatula

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 42
2. Place the flour in a medium saucepan. Gradually add the milk, stirring with a whisk until blended. Stir in cider, broth, salt, pepper, and nutmeg; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
3. Remove from heat.
4. Combine cheeses in a small bowl. Arrange half of the potato slices in a shallow 3-quart casserole, and sprinkle with 1/2 cup cheese mixture. Arrange the remaining potato slices on top.
5. Pour the cider mixture over the potatoes, and bake at 425 for 25 minutes.
6. Remove from oven; press potatoes with a spatula.
7. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup cheese mixture, and bake an additional 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
8. Let stand 10 minutes.