Directions
- 1Preheat oven to 240°C (475°F).
- 2Peel and thinly slice the potatoes.
- 3In a bowl, mix the cream, milk, minced garlic, salt, pepper, nutmeg, thyme, and bay leaf.
- 4In a buttered baking dish, layer the sliced potatoes, pouring the cream mixture over each layer.
- 5Sprinkle the grated cheese on top.
- 6Cover the dish with parchment paper and bake for about 1 hour at 240°C.
- 7Check the cooking by piercing the potatoes with a knife; they should be tender.
- 8Remove the parchment paper and continue baking for another 10 minutes to brown the top.
Ingredients
- 1 kg potatoes
- 600 ml heavy cream
- 200 ml milk
- 3 garlic cloves
- 150 g grated cheese (Gruyère)
- 0 salt
- 0 pepper
- 0 nutmeg
- 15 g butter
- 0 thyme sprigs
- 1 bay leaf
- 0 butter
Equipment
ovenbaking dishknifegraterbowlwooden spoon
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