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Ingredients Amounts
Potatoes, Idaho, peeled 4 lbs.
Butter, unsalted 1 oz.
Garlic, minced 1 clove
Gruyere cheese, shredded 1/2 lb.
Parmesan cheese, grated 1/4 lb.
Heavy cream 1 pt.
Fine Ground Black Pepper to taste
Salt to taste
   
Method
  1. Rub a half-size 2" hotel pan with butter to coat bottom and sides. Then smear with garlic.
  2. Slice potatoes LENGTHWISE on the mandoline, shingle them directly into the pan (do not soak potato slices), overlapping as you go.
  3. When pan is covered by a single layer of potatoes, sprinkle with both cheeses, salt, pepper, then drizzle with cream to coat.
  4. Continue with another layer of potatoes, then cheese, seasoning and cream.
  5. Repeat these steps until a total of four (4) layers of potatoes has been shingled. Press down on potatoes after fourth layer to check cream level. ***The cream level should be just below surface of potatoes while pressing down on them! Add more cream if necessary.
  6. Sprinkle top with a little more cheese, wipe sides of pan.
  7. Bake uncovered in a 375° oven for 1 - 1 1/4 hours, until potatoes are soft when pierce with a knife. They should be a nice golden brown. (The pan may have to be turned once during cooking to assure even coloring!)
  8. After baking, let rest 15-20 minutes before cutting.
 
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