Scalloped Potatoes

By LadyRev-2

Ingredients

• 1 large clove garlic, peeled and cut in half
• 1 tablespoon butter, at room temperature
• 5 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/8 inch thici 4 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
• 4 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 4 cups heavy cream or milk
• 4 ounces Parmesan cheese, grated on the small holes of a box grater (2 cups)

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Rub the inside of a 3-quart gratin dish the cut sides of the garlic clove. Using a pastry brush, spread butter evenly in dish. Cut a piece of parchment paper to cover the dish, an brush paper with softened butter.

Arrange one-fifth of potato slices in an even layer in the dish, and sprinkle with one-fifth of the thyme, salt, and pepper. Repeat for a to of five layers with remaining potatoes, thyme, salt, and pepper. Pour cream over potatoes, and cover with prepared parchment. Place bat dish on a Silpat-lined baking tray in oven, and bake until the potatoe are tender when pierced with a knife, 45 to 60 minutes. Remove parchment, and sprinkle potatoes with cheese. Bake until cheese is melted and browned, about 30 minutes.