Description
–adopted recipe–
Ingredients
- Garlic Cloves
- Idaho Potatoes
- Salt & Pepper
- Gruyere Cheese
- Whipping Cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees f
- Rub the bottom and sides of a gratin dish or 2 quart casserole with the cut sides of the garlic, if you are using the garlic
- Leave the garlic in the dish, if desired, or remove it if you prefer a less garlicky taste
- Peel potatoes and slice paper-thin
- Place a layer of potato slices in dish and sprinkle with some salt and freshly ground pepper and cheese (gruyere is best, but if you are on a budget you may prefer swiss
- Pour some cream over the potatoes
- Repeat layers until all the potatoes, cream, and cheese are used
- Place the pan in the oven, uncovered, with a baking sheet underneath to catch spills and bake for 1 hour or until the top is browned and the cream has cooked down to a thick sauce
- During the first half hour of cooking, use a broad spatula to push the top layers of potatoes into the cream every once in a while
- Serve hot