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Cheesy Leisurely Potatoes Gratin

You’ll Need

● 6-8 tablespoons CannaButter .Pepper and Salt to taste
● 4-4½ pounds russet potatoes (7-8 medium-sized), peeled and sliced ⅛ inch thick

● 2 cups heavy cream
● 3 ounces cheese of choice, finely grated
● 2 ounces Parmesan cheese, finely grated

● 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, roughly chopped
● 2 medium cloves garlic, minced

Steps
1. Preheat your oven to 400°F.
2. Combine the cheeses in a large bowl.
3. Transfer ⅓ of the cheese mixture to a separate bowl, and set it aside.
4. Add the cream, garlic, and thyme to the cheese mixture. Season it generously with salt
and pepper.
5. Add the potato slices, and manually toss them (making sure to separate any slices
sticking together) until all slices are thoroughly coated with the cream mixture.
6. Grease a 2-quart casserole dish with butter.
7. Pick up a handful of potato slices, organizing them into a neat stack, and lay them in the
casserole dish with their edges aligned vertically like a roll of coins.
8. Continue placing potatoes in the dish, working around the perimeter and into the center
until all the potatoes have been added.
9. The potatoes should be very tightly packed. If necessary, slice an additional potato, coat
the slices with the cream mixture, and add them to the casserole. Pour the excess
cream/cheese mixture evenly over the potatoes until it comes halfway up the sides of the
casserole. (You may not need to use all the excess liquid.)
10. Cover the dish tightly with foil, and transfer it to the oven. Bake it for 30 minutes.
11. Remove the foil, and continue baking until the top is pale golden brown, about 30
minutes longer.

12.Carefully remove the dish from the oven, and sprinkle it with the remaining cheese. Return
it to the oven for an additional 30 minutes or so, until it’s deep golden brown and crisp on top.

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