Potato Gratin With Haricots Verts And Ham

From cooking light. Looks awesome but as yet untried!i am guessing at prep time.!

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Combine first 4 ingredients in a large saucepan over medium heat.

Bring to a boil , stirring constantly.

Reduce heat.

Simmer 10 minutes , stirring often.

Remove from heat and let stand 10 minutes.

Drain potatoes over a bowl , reserving 1 cup milk mixture and discarding bay leaves.

Cook green beans in boiling water for 2 minutes till tender-crisp.

Rinse in cold water.

Arrange half of potatoes in bottom of a 13x9 pan coated with cooking spray.

Arranges green beans and ham over potatoes.

Sprinkle with half of cheese , salt and pepper.

Top with remaining potatoes.

Sprinkle with remaining cheese , salt and pepper.

Stir nutmeg into reserved milk mixture and pour over potatoes.

Cover with foil , cutting vents into foil.

Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.

Uncover and bake an additional 20 minutes or until cheese begins to brown.

Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

2% milk, small red potatoes, garlic, bay leaves, green beans, deli ham, gruyere cheese, salt, pepper, nutmeg