This is one of the easiest side dishes for those days when you don’t want the hassle of a million ingredients. And although it’s a simple method that absolutely anyone can perfect, the flavour is still a guaranteed people pleaser!

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 60g butter, melted
• 1kg desiree potatoes, unpeeled, thinly sliced
• 50g Parmesan cheese, (or vegetarian hard cheese) finely grated

Method

1. Preheat oven to 200C. Brush a 20cm (base) round springform pan with a little of the butter. Place pan on a baking tray.
2. Line base of pan with a layer of potato slices, overlapping slightly. Brush with butter. Sprinkle over 2 tablespoons of cheese and season with salt and pepper. Repeat layers 4 times to make a total of 5 layers.
3. Bake, uncovered, for 50 to 55 minutes or until potatoes are tender when tested with a skewer and the top is golden. Stand for 5 minutes. Release pan and slide galette onto a serving plate. Cut into wedges. Serve with roast chicken or grilled fish.