Au Gratin Potatoes

4 russet potatoes, sliced into 1/4 inch slices
salt and pepper to taste
3 T. butter
3 T. all-purpose flour
1/2 t. salt
2 c. milk
1 1/2 c. Cheddar cheese, cheddar
1/8 c. Panko Japanese bread crumbs

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Butter a 1 quart casserole dish, very well.
2. Layer 1/2 of the potatoes into bottom of the prepared casserole dish. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Repeat
3. In a medium-size saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Mix in the flour and salt, and stir constantly with a whisk for one minute. 
4. Stir in milk. Cook until mixture has thickened. 
5. Stir in cheese all at once, and continue stirring until melted, about 30 to 60 seconds. 
6. Pour cheese over the potatoes, and then sprinkle bread crumbs on top.
7. Bake 1 1/2 hours in the preheated oven.

(6 servings - 9 PP)