Ingredients

2 cloves garlic, smashed

salt

6 large waxy potatoes (like red bliss), thinly sliced

2 cups half and half

4T butter, room temperature

nutmeg, salt and pepper

1 cup Gruyere, grated

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400. Coat 8x8 pan with butter. Put all ingredients except Gruyere in a pot and stir to coat potatoes. Bring to a boil over medium high heat, while stirring. After 8-10 minutes, mixture will thicken considerably. Transfer to pan and top with Gruyere. Bake 20-30 minutes until deep golden brown. Cool before serving