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🔥 Step 1: Preheat
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F)
- Lightly grease a baking dish
🥔 Step 2: Prepare potatoes
- Peel and slice potatoes into thin rounds
- Keep slices even for uniform cooking
🧄 Step 3: Make creamy garlic sauce
- In a pan, melt butter
- Add chopped onion and garlic, cook until soft
- Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute
- Slowly add cream or milk while stirring
- Season with salt, pepper, and herbs
- Add cheese and stir until melted and smooth
🥘 Step 4: Assemble
- Layer sliced potatoes in the baking dish
- Pour creamy sauce evenly over the top
- Make sure all potatoes are coated
🔥 Step 5: Bake
- Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes
- Remove foil and bake another 20–25 minutes until:
- Top is golden
- Potatoes are tender
🍽️ Step 6: Rest & serve
- Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving
- Sauce will thicken and become even creamier
💡 Pro Tips
- Slice potatoes very thin for the best texture
- Add extra cheese on top before the final bake for a golden crust 🧀
- A pinch of nutmeg gives a classic French flavor
😍 Optional Variations
- Loaded version: Add bacon + extra cheese
- Healthy version: Use milk instead of cream
- Spicy twist: Add chili flakes
