No Dairy Ham and Potato Gratin

Directions

1. Sauce
2. In a medium sized heavy saucepan, heat the oil. Stir in the flour to make a roux paste. Turn down the heat and continue stirring for 2 minutes; do not brown. Gradually whisk in 3 1/2 cups of the heated broth, turn up the heat, and simmer for 5 min, or until the mixture begins to thicken.
3. Remove the pan from the heat. Whisk in the mustard, then add the herbs and salt and pepper to taste. Add a squeeze of lemon juice to brighten the flavors. Cover and set aside.

1. Gratin
2. Preheat the oven to 350F. Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
3. Cut the ham into 1/4 inch dice. Scrub the potatoes well and cut them into 1/4 inch rounds. Layer a fourth of the potatoes in the baking pan and scatter 1/4 of the ham on top. Repeat, alternating layers.
4. Gently pour the thickened broth over the potatoes. Shake the pan to distribute the broth evenly. Cover the pan with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Test for doneness, add a bit more hot broth if it seems dry, then remove foil and continue to bake until the potatoes are browned and test done, about another 30-45 minutes.
5. Serve hot...although leftovers reheat well.