Root Vegetable Gratin

Ingredients

• 1.5 pounds butternut squash peeled thinly sliced ( 4 cups)
• 1  bulb celery root peeled thinly sliced cut in half and ( 1 cup) (celeriac)
• 1 teaspoon thyme leaves fresh minced
• 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg 
• 0.5 cup heavy cream 
• 1 cup leek white washed thinly sliced well
• 0.3 cup parmesan cheese grated
• 3 cups potatoes red peeled
• 3 tablespoons butter unsalted softened
• 1.8 cups vegetable broth organic swanson® (Regular or Certified )

Equipment

• sauce pan
• oven
• baking pan
• aluminum foil
• mandoline

Directions

1. Heat the oven to 400F.
2. Spread the butter in a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish.
3. Add the squash, potatoes, celery root and leeks to the prepared dish.
4. Heat the broth, cream, thyme and nutmeg in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat to a boil. Season to taste.
5. Pour the broth mixture over the vegetables and toss to coat.
6. Bake for 25 minutes. Reduce the temperature to 350F and bake for 40 minutes more, or until golden brown and the vegetables are tender. (If the vegetables are browning too fast in the first 25 minutes, cover the dish loosely with foil.)
7. Sprinkle with the cheese.
8. Let stand for 10 minutes. *Time-Saving Tip: Use a Japanese mandoline to slice the potatoes to an 1/8-inch thickness.