French Scalloped Potatoes

French Scalloped Potatoes

Ingredients

1 kg potatoes

21/2 cups of milk

2 pinch of nutmeg powder

1 bay leaf

2 tbsp of butter

3 cloves of garlic finely chopped

3-4 tbsp of cream

salt and pepper to taste

Method

Peel the potatoes and cut into fairly thin slices. Put the potatoes in a large saucepan and pour over the milk, adding more to cover if needed. Add the salt, pepper, nutmeg and the bay leaf. Bring to a boil over a medium heat and simmer for about 15 minutes until the potatoes just start to soften, but are not overcooked. Generously butter an ovenproof dish, sprinkle the garlic over the base.

Using a slotted spoon, transfer the potatoes to the baking dish.

Taste the milk and adjust the seasoning, then pour over enough of

the milk to come just to the surface of the potatoes.

Spoon a thin layer of cream over the top if you prefer. Bake the potatoes for about 1 hour or until the milk is absorbed and the top is golden brown.