Pimento Cheese Potato Gratin | Paula Deen

Ingredients

• 3 teaspoons plus more to taste salt
• 1 1/2 lbs medium peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch thick rounds Yukon gold potatoes
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 3 finely diced, (scant 1/2 cup) shallots
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground Black pepper
• 1 (9 oz) jar or piquillo peppers, with their liquid roasted red peppers
• 8 oz coarsely grated, (about 2 cups) extra sharp cheddar cheese