Crab cakes & Potatoes Au Gratin

Scalloped Potato Gratin Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence Show: How To Boil Water Episode: Christmas Made Easy

1 1/2 cups heavy cream 1 sprig fresh thyme 2 garlic cloves, chopped 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg Butter 2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/8-inch thick slices Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for broilingPreheat the oven to 375 degrees F. In a saucepan, heat up the cream with a sprig of thyme, chopped garlic and nutmeg. While cream is heating up, butter a casserole dish. Place a layer of potato in an overlapping pattern and season with salt and pepper. Remove cream from heat, then pour a little over the potatoes. Top with some grated Parmesan. Make 2 more layers. Bake, uncovered, for 45 minutes. Sprinkle some more Parmesan and broil until cheese browns, about 5 minutes. CRAB CAKES & Mango Salsa Jumbo lump crab cake Panko bread crumbs Tony c creole seasoning (green can w/ chef) (low sodium) Red bell pepper Sweet onion (odalla) (half for cake, 1/3 for salsa) basil cilantro mayo (low fat) mango 2-3 lime (2) sriacha (int’l) (clear, red/green twisty – rooster, white text) Salsa: Mix fine onions/peppers/lime juice, then mix in Mangos Crab Cakes: Sautee onions/red peppers Then mixing bowl, add chopped basil and cilantro (mix w/ hand) Add crab meat Add panko bread crumbs (3/4 of bag) (mix all in) Add mayo (to have it stick together) (more than you would think—more is better than less) Form to little balls and flatten out, (can coat outside here w/ bread crumbs), can stick in pan or oven (if in pan use a lot of oil)