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Delmonico Potatoes Recipe

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Ingredients:
8 boiled potatoes
8 Tbsp butter or margarine
6 Tbsp flour
2-1/2 cups half and half
½ tsp salt
Few twists ground pepper
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
½ cup fine bread crumbs

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Wash, peel, and dice potatoes and boil until just done in salt water. Drain; and place in 2 quart greased casserole.
In saucepan, melt 6 Tbsp butter and blend with 6 Tbsp flour.
Gradually add cream stirring. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
Season with ½ tsp salt and pepper. Pour over potatoes. Top with cheese. Melt 2 Tbsp butter; stir in bread crumbs mixing till coated. Sprinkle crumbs over casserole. Bake until cheese melts and is bubbly 20-30 minutes.

Notes:
This recipe is reputed to be a favorite of President Abraham Lincoln!