Potato gratin (no cream)

Gratin dish - This one is crafted from durable cast iron and even comes with a a heat resistant wooden stand for serving. You can find it here at Amazon .

Potato peeler - This Y-peeler shape is easy to manoeuvre and works with every grip. See more details here at Wilko.

The milk and cheese give this a lovely creamy flavour - without having to use cream! (Though if you want to make it super decadent, you could swap some or all of the milk for single cream).

To speed up the cooking time, par boil the potato slices in boiling water for 5 minutes, drain and place in the dish as above - cook for approx 30-45 minutes.

The easiest way to get super thin potato slices is to use a mandoline slicer, though not many of us have one of those hanging around our kitchen! Instead, you could try using a vegetable/potato peeler to cut thin slices, or just use a very sharp and thin knife, and take your time! If using a knife, cut the potato in half first, so you can lay each half flat side down on the chopping board, for easier slicing.

Try using 2 sweet potatoes and 2 normal potatoes

Sprinkle on a couple of tbsp of fresh bread crumbs for a crispy topping

Why not try adding some strips of cooked bacon?