Scalloped Potatoes

Ingredients :

1. Potatoes - 1/2 kg  ( around 5 medium sized )
2. Milk - 1.5 cups
3. cream - 1/2 cup
4. butter - 1 tbsp
5. garlic - 3 cloves
6. crushed pepper - to taste
7. salt - to taste
8. cheese - 3 tbsp (optional)

 
Method:
peel and cut the potatoes into 1/4 inch rounds.
add milk in the pan and add in the sliced potatoes and garlic cloves and salt to taste and bring to a simmer , cook for 3-5 minutes until the potatoes are cooked but still firm .
drain and reserve the milk .
add cream to the milk and mix well.
butter a casserole and arrange  potato slices over it.
pour the milk /cream mixture over it and dot with remaining butter on top.
Sprinkle  crushed pepper on top.
sprinkle  some cheese on top if you wish .
Bake at 180 degrees for about 15 - 20   minutes.
remove and serve when the top is slightly golden and the sauce is bubbling .

NOTE : baking time will depend on how well your potatoes are cooked during the boiling process.