4 classic french gratin Recipes

waxy potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced (such as desiree, golden wonder, maris piper, idaho or king edward), gruyere cheese, grated, double cream, salt, fresh ground black pepper, garlic cloves, peeled and crushed, fresh thyme, butter, cheese, for topping (optional)

potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced. such as desiree, king edwards are the best, although maris pipers are very, onions, peeled and sliced thinly, hot stock, melted butter, salt, freshly grated black pepper, rosemary (optional), thyme (optional)

garlic cloves, charlotte potatoes or 3 1/2 lbs russet potatoes, peeled, salt & freshly ground black pepper, heavy double cream or 1 1/4 cups whipping cream, grated gruyere cheese (optional), unsalted butter, cut into bits, mixed chopped fresh chives and flat-leaf italian parsley