New York Potatoes Anna

 

2 pounds potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced

1 T. butter or margarine

½ t. salt

1/8 t. pepper

2 c. shredded cheddar cheese

¼ c. heavy cream

chopped fresh basil

 

Heat oven to 400 degrees.  Spread butter over bottom and sides of 9” pie plate.  Arrange a layer of potatoes in concentric circles into bottom and up side of pie plate.  Place 1/3 of remaining potatoes in bottom of pie plate.  Sprinkle with some salt and pepper.  Top with ½ of cheese.  Repeat to make 2 more layers of potatoes and a layer of cheese in between.  Sprinkle with salt and pepper.  Pour cream over potatoes.  Cover tightly with foil and bake 25 minutes.  Uncover and bake 25 minutes longer.  With spatula loosen potatoes.  Place broiler proof plate onto pie plate.  Invert and unmold potatoes.  If not well browned, place under broiler.  Sprinkle with fresh basil.