Method

• 1.
  Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced. Grease a 6 cup-capacity (1.5L) baking dish.
• 2.
  Using a mandoline or knife, cut potatoes into very thin slices. Combine cream and garlic in a jug. Season well with salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper.
• 3.
  Arrange half the potato in prepared baking dish. Pour over half the cream mixture. Repeat with remaining potato and cream mixture. Cover dish tightly with foil. Bake for 1 hour 15 minutes.
• 4.
  Increase temperature to 200°C/180°C fan-forced. Remove foil from baking dish and sprinkle potato with cheese. Bake for 15-20 minutes until the cheese is melted and golden. Stand for 10 minutes.
• 5.
  Serve potato bake sprinkled with thyme.