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5 ingredient Thyme Pommes Anna (potato cake)

Ingredients
  

  • 3-4 large russet potatoes
  • 4 tbsp butter - melted
  • Salt for sprinkling
  • Pepper for sprinkling
  • 4-5 fresh sprigs of thyme

Instructions
 

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 400.
  • Step 2: Peel and slice potatoes about ΒΌ inch thick
  • Step 3: In a greased cast iron skillet, lay one layer of potatoes on the bottom of the pan.
  • Step 4: Spoon some butter over the potatoes and sprinkle with salt, pepper and thyme.
  • Step 5: Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all the potatoes have been used.
  • Step 6: Cover the pan with a lid and bake for 30 minutes, remove the lid and bake 30 minutes more until potatoes are soft and are starting to brown.
  • Step 7: Carefully flip out the potatoes by placing a plate over the pan and flipping both the plate and pan over together. Or, you can just serve the potatoes out of the pan if you prefer ;)

Notes

You can easily adjust this recipe by adding more or less potatoes than the directions call for. Just be aware that adding more potatoes may add cooking time and less potatoes may decrease your cooking time, so keep your eye on the potatoes.