Smoked Salmon Gratin

Serves 4 -6 people

Ingredients:

2lb or 1kg slightly floury potatoes
2 garlic cloves, crushed
8oz or 250g smoked salmon flaked
½ pint or 250ml milk /creme fraiche
½ pint or 250ml double cream
2oz or 50g butter (cold) Opttional
salt & pepper to taste

Method:

Preheat the oven to 160°C . Peel the potatoes and slice very thinly. Place in cold water. Butter casserole / baking dish. Put half garlic at the bottom on the dish. Drain potatoes Dry with a cloth and use half of the potato slices to cover a well buttered baking dish and season with salt and pepper.
Distribute the smoked salmon on top of the potato slices in the dish. Cover with the rest of the potatoes and the garlic, and season again.
Mix the milk, cream together. Pour the mix over the potatoes and dot with butter flakes.
Bake for 50 mins - 1½ hours or until the potatoes are tender (a knife through the center should go in easily) and the gratin is golden brown and bubbling.

Serve with either a green salad or green cooked vegetable and a glass of Sauvignon Blanc for the adults.

Enjoy