Au Potato Gratin

A few weeks ago one of my friends threw an impromptu dinner. The lavish spread was so wonderful and fantastic. One of the dishes was Potatoes Au Gratin. Its a french dish, very fattening but I loved it and so, my friend being the ever gracious she is sent me the menu. Here is the recipe.

Potatoes au gratin recipe is finished under the broiler.
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
3 cups diced cooked potatoes
6 tablespoons butter or margarine
3 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 cups milk
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
salt and pepper
1 cup soft bread crumbs

Preparation:
Potatoes au gratin recipe.Place potatoes in a shallow, broiler-proof baking dish. In a saucepan over medium-low heat, melt 6 tablespoons butter. Remove 3 tablespoons of butter to a cup or bowl; set aside. To the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter in the saucepan, add flour. Stir to blend well; gradually stir in milk. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until sauce is thick and smooth. Add cheese and continue stirring until cheese is melted. Pour sauce over potatoes in baking dish; mix gently. Place bread crumbs in a bowl; drizzle with remaining 3 tablespoons melted butter; toss to coat. Sprinkle buttered bread crumbs evenly over potatoes. Bake potatoes au gratin at 400° for about 15 minutes to heat through, then broil until golden brown. Recipe for potatoes au gratin serves 4.