Pesto Potato Gratin

Total time: 60 minutes
   Simple ingredients but complex tastes.  We tend to think of pesto as something for cold or barely warm dishes but it mellows and permeates the potatoes in this, slightly cheesy, gratin.  I used a cheese called Mimolette, but Colby or mild Cheddar would be good.  This makes enough for 2 meals.  

 Ingredients:

• 4 medium potatoes,  20oz (600gr)
• 3 tbs pesto
• 3oz (90gr) Colby cheese
• 1/4 cup chicken stock
• 1 tsp oil

 Instructions:

• Thinly slice potatoes and cheese.
• Spread half of the potatoes in the bottom of an oiled baking dish, mine was 9" square (22cm)   
• Spread half of the pesto over the potatoes and top with half of the cheese. 
• Repeat layers.
•   Pour the chicken stock over the top.
• Cove with foil or a lid and bake, 400F (200C), for 45 minutes. 
• Uncover and bake 15 minutes longer. Remove and serve.