Sage Potatoes Au Gratin

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   Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a 2-quart baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter.

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   Bring the cream, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the sage to a simmer in a large saucepan over medium-low heat; cook 10 minutes.

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   Meanwhile, peel the potatoes and slice 1/8 inch thick (use a mandoline, if you have one).

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   Cover the bottom of the prepared dish with about one-quarter of the potatoes, overlapping the slices.

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   Season with salt and cayenne pepper and sprinkle with one-third of the cheese.

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   Repeat the layers 2 more times (potatoes, salt, cayenne, cheese), ending with a layer of potatoes.

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   Strain the cream, discarding the sage.

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   Pour the cream into the dish and press the potatoes down.

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   Cut the remaining 2 tablespoons butter into pieces and dot over the potatoes.

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    Cover with aluminum foil and transfer to the oven; reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F and bake 40 minutes, then uncover and bake until golden and bubbly, about 20 more minutes.

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    Photograph by Christina Holmes

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