French Potatoes

Directions

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   1.
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   Boil the unpeeled potatoes until fork tender.
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   Depending on how large the potatoes are, this will take up to 35-45 minutes.
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   Just keep an eye on them and test them with a fork to make sure they are fork tender before removing them from the heat.
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   When done, drain off the water and place potatoes in the fridge until cool to touch.
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   2.
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   While potatoes are cooling, hard-boil 4 eggs by boiling eggs in a pot of water for 1-2 minutes, then taking the pot off of the burner and continuing to cook the eggs in the hot water for 15-20 minutes.
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   Or use your preferred method for hard boiling the eggs.
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   3.
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    Preheat oven to 425 F. 4.
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    When both potatoes and eggs are cooked and cooled, peel potatoes and eggs.
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    Slice both potatoes and eggs into thin sections.
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    You can use an egg slicer to go faster.
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    5.
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    Grease the sides and bottom of a baking dish with butter (like a Pyrex casserole dish or Le Creuset dish).
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    I use a 5.5 quart casserole to get 12 layers or a 9.5 by 13.5 Pyrex to get 6 layers.
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    6.
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    Place a layer of potatoes at the bottom of the dish and sprinkle a pinch of salt across potatoes.
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    7.
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    Spread about half of the sour cream across the potatoes in a thin layer.
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    8.
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    Place a layer of either sausage, ham and/or eggs on top of sour cream.
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    9.
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    Repeat steps 6 through 8, alternating layers of potatoes, sausage, ham and eggs.
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    10.
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    After the final layer of potato, sprinkle salt on top and spread a thin layer of sour cream on top, using the rest of the sour cream.
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    11.
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    Bake at 425 F for 15 minutes.
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    12.
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    Take out of oven and scatter grated cheddar over the top layer of sour cream.
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    13.
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    Bake another 35-45 minutes until top is golden brown and crisp.
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    Remove dish from the oven and let the casserole cool for 5-10 minutes and serve.
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    Enjoy!