Gratin Of Potatoes And Cheese

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and split (optional)
• 4 large idaho potatoes
• salt & pepper, to taste (optional)
• 2 cups gruyere cheese or 2 cups swiss cheese, grated
• 2 pints whipping cream

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 325 degrees f.
• 2 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.
• 3 peel potatoes and slice paper-thin (slice at the last minute so that they do not darken).
• 4 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.
• 5 pour some cream over the potatoes.
• 6 repeat layers until all the potatoes, cream, and cheese are used.
• 7 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.
• 8 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.
• 9 serve hot.