Potato Galette

Directions

1. 1
   Melt butter in a 7 1/2- to 8-inch nonstick skillet.
2. 2
   Peel potato and cut crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick slices with slicer.
3. 3
   Toss potato with melted butter, salt, and pepper in a bowl, then layer potato slices, overlapping slightly, in skillet.
4. 4
   Cover skillet with a lid, or tightly with foil, and cook over moderately low heat until underside is golden brown, about 10 minutes.
5. 5
   Slide galette onto a dinner plate.
6. 6
   Invert skillet over galette, then, holding plate tightly against skillet, flip galette into skillet.
7. 7
   Cook, covered, until potato is tender when pierced with a paring knife, 10 to 12 minutes more.