Grated Potato Cake

• 4 Idaho potatoes
• 1/2 pound Gruyere cheese
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons walnut oil
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Peel and coarsely grate the potatoes and the cheese (this can be done in a food processor).
3. Mix the potatoes and cheese with the cream and eggs and season to taste with salt and pepper.
4. Using the walnut oil, grease a shallow baking dish large enough to spread the potato mixture about 1 1/2 to 2 inches deep.
5. Chop the butter in small pieces and sprinkle on top.
6. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until browned and bubbling.

potatoes, gruyere cheese, heavy cream, eggs, salt, walnut oil, unsalted butter

Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/2646 (may not work)