Potato Gratin

Potato gratin is a classic French comfort dish with a golden cheesy crust and a rich creamy texture. The potatoes are gently cooked in a flavorful cream sauce with garlic, rosemary, and spices, then baked until beautifully golden. Rosemary and garlic are always a perfect match with potatoes 

Ingredients

• 4 medium potatoes

• 1.5 cups heavy cream 35% (360 ml)

• 1.5 cups milk (360 ml)

• 2 garlic cloves

• 1 sprig rosemary

• 2 bay leaves

• salt to taste

• a pinch of black pepper

• a pinch of nutmeg

• 100 g grated cheese

• butter for greasing the baking dish

Steps

1. Peel the potatoes and slice them into half-rounds about 0.5 cm thick

2. Bring the cream and milk to a boil

3. Add salt, spices, pressed garlic, rosemary, and bay leaves

4. Add the potatoes and simmer over low heat until partially cooked (~10 min). Do not overcook

5. Rub the baking dish with garlic and grease with butter

6. Arrange the potatoes in the dish and pour over about 2/3 of the cooking liquid
   (the potatoes should not fully float in the liquid, but be covered about halfway)

7. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 15 minutes

8. Remove from the oven, sprinkle with cheese, and bake for another 15 minutes until golden brown