Tender potatoes layered with creamy cheese, diced ham, and herbs, baked to golden perfection.
# Ingredient list:
→ Vegetables
01 - 1.76 lb potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
02 - 1 medium onion, finely chopped
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
→ Dairy
04 - 7 oz Gruyère cheese, grated
05 - 6.8 fl oz heavy cream
06 - 1 tbsp unsalted butter, for greasing and dotting
→ Meats
07 - 5.3 oz cooked ham, diced
→ Herbs & Seasonings
08 - 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
09 - 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
10 - 1/2 tsp salt, adjust to taste
11 - Pinch of nutmeg
→ Optional
12 - 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
# Cooking steps:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a medium baking dish with unsalted butter.
02 - Arrange half of the sliced potatoes in the baking dish. Layer half of the chopped onion, minced garlic, diced ham, and grated Gruyère cheese. Season with salt, black pepper, fresh thyme, and a pinch of nutmeg.
03 - Add the remaining potatoes, onion, ham, and Gruyère as a second layer. Repeat seasoning evenly.
04 - Pour heavy cream uniformly over the assembled layers. Dot the surface with remaining unsalted butter.
05 - Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking for 15 minutes until the top is golden and bubbling.
06 - Allow the dish to rest for 5 minutes before serving. Optionally garnish with chopped fresh parsley.
