POTATOES SAVOYARDE

POTATOES SAVOYARDE image

Yield 6 people

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 T unsalted butter, melted, plus 3 T unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 T finely chopped fresh parsley
1 1/2 c (6oz/185g) shredded Gruyere cheese
1/4 t freshly ground pepper
2 1/2 lb baking potatoes, unpeeled and well scrubbed, cut into slices 1/4 inch thick
1 1/2 c chicken or beef stock

Steps:

1. Preheat an oven to 375 degrees. 2. Brush a 2qt baking dish (a souffle dish works well) with the melted butter. 3. In a small bowl stir together the garlic, parsley, cheese and pepper. 4. Layer one-third of the potatoes in the prepared dish and sprinkle one-third of the garlic cheese mixture over the top. Dot with 1 tablespoon of the butter pieces. 5. Repeat the layers once and then top with the remaining potatoes. 6. Pout the stock evenly over the layers. 7. Sprinkle the remaining garlic cheese mixture evenly over the top and dot with the remaining butter pieces. 8. Butter a piece of aluminum foil on one side large enough to cover the dish. 9. Place it over the dish, buttered side down. 10. Bake for 30 minutes. 11. Remove the foil and continue baking until the potatoes are tender and the top is brown and crusty, 30-40 minutes longer. 12. Serve immediately.