Iron Nani

Figgured I’d better note this before I forgot.

Start with the 1970’s era Betty Crocker Cookbook recipe for Scalloped potatoes.

Chop up some ham, the stem of the artichoke getting cooked as a side dish, and the horking big leek in the bottom drawer of the fridge. Layer the ham & veggies in between the potato layers, adding a handful of cheese as well. Bake according to the recipe instructions.

The leeks & artichoke stems add a really nifty flavor – an almost sweet flavor – to the whole thing. I also used allspice & cayenne pepper instead of black pepper in the white sauce, which probably helped with that sweet flavor. In all, definitely a worthwhile experiment.