Potatoes Gratin

Ingredients

Instructions

  • 1 clove garlic, smashed
  • butter, room temperature for baking
  • 3 lbs. russet potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/8 inch thick.
  • 2 1/2 c. heavy cream
  • 1 1/2 tsp coarse salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme (optional)
  • ground nutmeg
  • Gruyere cheese
Preheat oven to 375. Rub a 2 quart baking dish with garlic, then lightly butter. Layer potatoes in dish, overlapping slightly.

In a medium saucepan, combine cream,
salt, pepper, and a pinch of nutmeg, bring to a simmer. Pour enough cream mixture into dish to just cover potatoes; cover dish with foil. Bake until potatoes are tender when pierced with a paring knife, 40 - 50 minutes. Remove foil and continue to bake until top of gratin is golden, 35 to 40 minutes. Top with gruyere cheese last ten minutes of baking. Let rest 15 minutes before serving.