Baked Potato Layers

Ingredients

1 kg medium-size potatoes
2 tbsp butter
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 c shredded cheddar cheese
1 1/4 cups milk
2/3 c half-and-half
1 large egg, beaten

Method

Preheat oven to 375F (190C). Using a sharp knife, peel and very thinly slice potatoes or use a food processor fitted with a fine slicing blade.

Lightly butter a 9-inch shallow oven-proof dish using 1/2 of butter. Arrange a layer of potato slices over bottom and up sides of dish.

Sprinkle with some of garlic, salt, pepper and cheese. Continue to layer until all these ingredients have been used, finishing with a layer of potatoes and a sprinkling of cheese.

In a bowl, whisk milk, half-and-half and egg until smooth. Pour over potato layer and dot with remaining butter. Bake 1 hour or until golden brown and potatoes are tender.

Serve hot.

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