Say cheese Potatoes au Gratin

RECIPE

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups cream, full fat

• 2 garlic cloves, minced

• 30g / 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

• 1.25 kg / 2.5 lb potatoes

• 1 tsp salt

• 1/4 tsp pepper

• 2 1/2 cups cheese (a mix of cheddar and Parmesan will give better result), freshly grated

• 2 tsp thyme leaves, fresh or dried (optional)

Instructions

• Place butter, cream and garlic in a jug. Mix until combined.

• Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F.

• Peel and slice the potatoes into 1/4-inch (or thinner) slices.

• Spread 1/3 of the potatoes in a baking dish, then pour over 1/3 of the cream mixture, scatter with 1/3 of the salt, pepper and thyme. Sprinkle with 3/4 cups cheese.

• Repeat for the 2nd and third layer, but do not finish with cheese on the top layer at this stage.

• Cover with lid or foil, and bake for 1 hour 15 minutes or until the potatoes in the middle are soft (use knife to test), it might take 1 1/2 hours.

• Remove foil, top with cheese. Bake for a further 10 to 15 minutes until golden and bubbly.

• Enjoy!