Easy Dauphinoise Potatoes

Ingredients

• 4-5 medium sized potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 1/2 cups gruyere cheese, grated
• salt & fresh ground black pepper
• 3/4 pint wholemilk or cream
• 2-4 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
• 2 sprigs fresh dill, finely chopped
• 1/8 cup margarine or butter
• 1/2 cup grated cheese, for topping
• Serves 4-6

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 300°F
2. Grease an oven proof baking dish.
3. Peel and wash the potatoes and cut them into 1/4 inch slices.
4. Layer the sliced potatoes into the baking dish. Have them slightly overlapping.
5. Lightly season with salt and pepper between the layers.
6. On top of each potato layer, sprinke a layer of grated cheese.
7. Using a saucepan, heat the milk with the crushed garlic and dill and bring to a gently boil.
8. Pour the hot cream over the potatoes and sprinkle a layer of cheese on top.
9. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
10. Place into the preheated oven and bake for
11. 1 3/4 hours or until the potatoes are soft.
12. If the top has not browned, remove the aluminum foil and bake a little longer until the top is golden brown.
13. Serve hot.