Pommes Anna

4 medium baking potatoes, sliced 1/8" thick
1/4 cup butter, melted
4 cloves garlic, crushed
2 medium onions, thinly sliced
3/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
salt and pepper
ice water

1. Soak potato slices in ice water for about half an hour. Drain and pat dry with paper towels.
2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
3. Layer 1/3 of the potato slices in a greased pie plate, beginning from the outside edge and working toward the middle.
4. Combine garlic and butter and drizzle 1/3 of the butter over the potatoes.
5. Layer 1/3 of the onions on top of the potatoes, then sprinkle with parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper.
6. Continue layering the remaining ingredients and sprinkle the top with parmesan cheese.
7. Bake for 1 hour or until the top has browned and crisped and potatoes are tender. Slice into wedges to serve.

Makes 6 servings