This Dish Turns an Ordinary Evening Into a Cozy One

Описание: Some evenings ask for nothing fancy — just something warm, simple, and comforting.

This easy baked dinner is made with everyday ingredients and cooked slowly, without rush or stress. It’s the kind of homemade comfort food that fills the kitchen with warmth and turns an ordinary evening into a calm, cozy moment.

Inspired by a classic French gratin, this recipe is simple and approachable — no complicated techniques, no pressure, just honest food cooked with care.

Perfect for slow evenings, quiet dinners, and anyone who loves cozy comfort food straight from the oven.

Serve it hot, enjoy the moment, and take your time.

❤️ This dish was inspired by the culinary creativity of Julia Child.

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INGREDIENTS (1.5 L Baking Dish / serves 4–6)

Potatoes* (thinly sliced) — 900 g (2 lb, about 6–7 medium potatoes)

Heavy cream (33–35%) — 400 ml (1 ⅔ cups)

Milk — 200 ml (¾ cup + 2 tbsp)

Butter (for greasing the dish + topping) — 30 g (2 tbsp)

Cheese (Gruyère, Emmental, or a blend — grated) — 120 g (1 ¼ cups)

Garlic (minced) — 2 cloves

Salt — 1 ½ tsp

Black pepper (freshly ground) — ½ tsp

Nutmeg (optional, very light) — ⅛ tsp

Fresh thyme (optional) — 1 tsp leaves

Optional (for a deeper, cozier flavor)
Onion (thinly sliced) — 80 g (⅔ cup)

For topping
Parmesan — 15-20 g (2 tbsp)

This is the sort of potato dish where we want the potatoes to breakdown and become lovely and soft under that golden cheesy crust, so we need to ensure we use starchy potatoes. In the US and Canada, Russet or Yukon Gold varieties are ideal. In Australia, the Sebago variety is suitable, and for those living in the UK, King Edward or Maris Piper are suitable. Or any other starchy potato, such as Dutch Cream or King Edward.

** With lactose-free ingredients it also turns out very tasty!

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