Souffle Potatoes with Custard Royale

"Preheat oven to 325 degrees. STEP ONE: Preparing the Potatoes-- Sweat the onions in melted butter until slightly browned. Peel and wash potatoes, slice thinly in the shape of the cocotte (a small cup-shaped baking dish). Rub cocotte with whole butter and garlic clove. Alternate layers of potato and sauteed onions, seasoning each one until cocotte is full. STEP TWO: Preparing the Custard Royale-- Combine 4 eggs, 8 ounces heavy cream, salt, and white pepper and pour over cocottes, pressing gently on potatoes to remove any air that may be trapped. STEP THREE: Bake in preheated oven at 325 degrees F for approximately 45 minutes or until potatoes are tender and custard is set. Let sit 5 minutes before removing from cocotte. CHEFS NOTE: Grated Romano cheese may be added for additional flavor. Recipe By : Stanley Nicas of the Castle Restaurant, Leicester, MA From: Gary Watson Date: Sun, 22 Jan 1995 09:09:32 -0800 ( File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/mmdja006.zip"