Underground Gratin

Ingredients

• 1.2 kg waxy potatoes
• 1 large onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 200 ml heavy cream
• 150 ml milk
• 100 g grated cheese
• 3 eggs
• 25 g unsalted butter
• salt and pepper to taste

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. Peel the potatoes and slice them thinly.
3. Finely chop the onion and garlic.
4. Boil the eggs for 8 minutes until hard, cool in cold water, peel and halve lengthwise.
5. Grease a deep, rectangular oven dish with butter.
6. Layer half the potato slices on the bottom, sprinkle with salt, pepper, onion, and garlic.
7. Add the remaining potatoes and season again.
8. Mix cream and milk, pour over the potatoes.
9. Sprinkle with grated cheese.
10. Bake for 40 minutes until golden brown.
11. Arrange the egg halves in a row along one edge of the dish as 'medical posts'. Return to the oven for 5 more minutes.

Serving notes

• Serve straight from the dish to highlight the depth.
• Place the dish in the center of the table for a sense of togetherness.