Gratin

Ingredients

• potatoes
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 cups half-and-half

Garnish

• grated cheese (for the last 2 minutes of cooking)
• pinch of nutmeg

Preparation

1. Heat oven to 400.
2. Slice potatoes up to 1/4-inch thick; layer in an ovenproof skillet.
3. Dot with 2 tablespoons butter; add half-and-half to come 3/4 of the way to the top (2-3 cups).
4. Place skillet on stove and bring to a boil; reduce heat and cook for 10 minutes, until the liquid level drops.
5. Put pan in oven and bake until top browns, 10 minutes; reduce heat to 300 and cook until tender and browned, 10 minutes more. Garnish: Grated cheese (for the last 2 minutes of cooking); pinch of nutmeg.

50 minutes