This is my families favourite potato dish.  Not just my family actually but everybody that tastes it.  This recipe was given to us by our friend Tonia, I have lost count of how many times we have cooked it since being given it.  It is easy and delicious.  You ‘steam’ the potatoes in the microwave, making it even easier. 

Ingredients
1kg potatoes
300g double cream 
150g cheese 
Seasoning (I use Aromat) 
Plastic carrier bag turned inside out and washed or large food bag

Method
Preheat the oven to 180c. 

Peel your potatoes.  You can then either slice on a mandolin or cut into chunks.  Honestly it depends on my mood, on who I am cooking for and how much time I have as to what I do.  I love the chunks but the slices look neater. 

Put the potatoes into the bag and seal. Put the microwave on full power for 5 minutes.  After 5 minutes carefully remove the bag and jiggle, put back in for another 5 mins.  After a total of 10 minutes cooking time carefully push one of the potatoes between your finger and your thumb, it should give.  If it is still firm but back in for another 3 minutes. 

Put half of the potatoes into an oven dish, cover in half of the cream, season and put ⅓ of the cheese on.  Top with the rest of the potatoes, the rest of the cream, more seasoning and the rest of the cheese.  Bake for half an hour until golden on top and bubbling.