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.