Potato & Rutabaga Gratin With Blue Cheese

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11 Ingredients

• 2 to 3 russet potatoes (about 1-1/2 lb.), peeled and very thinly sliced
• 3 Tbs. fresh breadcrumbs, toasted (see How to make fresh breadcrumbs  for instructions)
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 cups heavy cream
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
• 4 oz. blue cheese, such as Maytag, Roquefort, or Bleu d’Auvergne, crumbled
• Pinch freshly grated nutmeg
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 3 Tbs. melted unsalted butter; more butter for the foil
• 2 hearty sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 medium rutabaga (about 1-1/2 lb.), peeled, quartered, and very thinly sliced