Huey's Potato Torta

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My adaptation of huey's potato torta. the type of cheese you use, and the amount, can be varied to suit individual taste preferences, but i do recommend using some parmesan. for a not-quite vegetarian variation add a couple of rashers of panfried bacon, chopped. or for a vegetable variation, add spinach.

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Steps

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Preheat the oven to 220c.

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Melt the butter and garlic in a small saucepan.

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At the same time , heat the oil in a pan and gently saut the onion until it has softened but not browned.

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Then drain the onion well in a fine sieve.

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Line the base of a springform cake tin with foil and lightly spray it with oil.

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Then place a layer of the potatoes on top together with onion , seasonings , herbs cheese and a little butter.

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Repeat the process with a double layers of potatoes , pressing down lightly with the palm of your hand.

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Finish with a single layer of potatoes.

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Brush the final layer of potatoes with the remaining butter , melted , season to taste and sprinkle the milk over the top.

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Cover loosely with foil and bake for 30 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.

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Remove the foil for the last 5 minutes of the cooking time.

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Allow the torte to cool slightly before releasing it from the springform pan.

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Place it on a sering platter.

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Variations: you can add a couple of rashers of bacon',.

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Ingredients

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unsalted butter, garlic cloves, olive oil, yellow onions, aluminum foil, olive oil flavored cooking spray, potato, salt, fresh ground pepper, dried thyme, dried oregano, tasty cheese, parmesan cheese, milk