Cheesy Potato Bake
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- Easy
- Serves 6
Ingredients
- 750g Maris Piper potatoes
- 400ml creme fraiche
- 1 bay leaf
- Sea salt
- Ground black pepper
- Nutmeg
- 1 clove garlic, peeled
- 75g Mature Swiss Gruyere, grated
Method
- STEP 1Preheat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5.
- STEP 2Peel the potatoes, slice thinly, rinse under cold water.
- STEP 3Choose a pan large enough for all of the ingredients, then add the creme fraiche, bay leaf, pinch of salt, ground pepper and nutmeg. Bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer. Add the drained potatoes and simmer for 5 minutes.
- STEP 4Rub the base and sides of a large gratin dish with the garlic before adding the potato mixture, then smoothing the surface.
- STEP 5Finally add the Gruyere and bake for about 1 hour. Check that the potatoes are cooked through then serve hot.