Dauphinois Potatoes

Ingredients

• 4 medium potatoes peeled
• 1 garlic clove, cut into halves
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1/2 cups gruyere cheese, shredded *No substitutions - The gruyere cheese gives this dish its flavor.
• 2 eggs
• 1 2/3 cups half-and-half milk
• 1 tablespoon butter

Directions

1. 1 Cut peeled potatoes into thin slices to measure about 4 cups. Rub an oblong baking dish (10x6) with the cut garlic cloves and then brush with 1 tsp butter.
2. 2 Arrange the potatoes into 3 layers in the dish, sprinkling each layer with 1/3 each of the salt,nutmeg,pepper and cheese.
3. 3 Beat the eggs and half-and-half and pour over the potato slices. Dot with 1 tablespoon butter.
4. 4 Bake uncovered in 350 degree oven until golden brown and bubbly. (About an hour).