Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Serves 2.

INGREDIENTS

  • 3/4 pound boiling potatoes (2 to 3 medium)
  • 1 tablespoon mixed chopped fresh herbs such as thyme, rosemary, and/or oregano or 1 teaspoon mixed dried herbs, crumbled
  • 1 garlic clove, chopped fine
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste

    DIRECTIONS

    Preheat oven to 450°F.


    Cut potatoes into 1/4-inch-thick slices and in a saucepan of boiling salted water cook 5 minutes, or until just cooked through. Drain potatoes well in a sieve and transfer to a 6-cup gratin dish (1 1/2-quart) or other shallow baking dish, 11 by 8 by 1 1/2 inches. Toss potatoes immediately with remaining ingredients and pepper and salt to taste and bake in upper third of oven 20 minutes, or until potatoes are pale golden.