Million Layer Potato Cake

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This million layer potato cake lives somewhere between pommes anna and a potato gratin; it has the cheesiness you love about a traditional gratin, but the focus is still on the potatoes as in pommes anna. The 3-cheese combination is salty, nutty, and savory, and the edges are, of course, the best part.

Prep
31 min
Cook
89 min
Servings
Difficulty
Hard

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Spray a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray and set it on a large rimmed baking sheet. Soak peeled potatoes in a large bowl of cold water for at least 15 minutes or up to 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, toss together mozzarella, Swiss, and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese in a bowl until evenly combined; set aside.
  4. 4 Whisk together eggs, salt, and pepper in a large bowl until just lightened in color and foamy, about 1 minute. Whisk in flour, milk, chives, and baking powder; set aside until ready to use.
  5. 5 Drain potatoes and pat dry with a clean kitchen towel; using a mandoline, slice potatoes into 1/8-inch-thick slices and pat sliced potatoes dry.
  6. 6 Fold sliced potatoes into egg mixture until evenly coated.
  7. 7 Transfer 1/3 of potato mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan, firmly pressing down into a flat, even layer; sprinkle evenly with 1/2 of cheese mixture. Repeat layering 1 time, ending with potato mixture and gently pressing down in between each layer; leave excess egg mixture in the bowl and discard.
  8. 8 Sprinkle top evenly with bread crumbs and remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan. Cover tightly with aluminum foil.
  9. 9 Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes are tender when pierced with a wooden pick, about 1 hour 45 minutes. Remove foil during the last 45 minutes.
  10. 10 Remove from the oven. Let cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Run an offset spatula or butter knife along edges of pan. Remove sides of the springform pan.
  11. 11 Garnish with chives and flaky salt; slice and serve.

Nutrition per serving

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