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Default Poll: scalloped potatoes or au gratin?

Tracy wrote:
> notbob wrote:
>> On 2008-12-01, val189 > wrote:
>>> Trying to decide which to take to a potluck.

>>
>> Other than the name, what's the difference? They're both slice potatoes
>> baked with dairy/cheese sauce.
>> nb

>
> I think "technically" au gratin means it has crumb or cheese topping?
> If that is the only difference then go with au gratin. Most things are
> better with a crust! ;-)


It means that it has a crust, not necessarily cheese.