Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Wash and peel potatoes. Slice potatoes very thin, slice to about 1/4 inch thickness. In a large skillet, melt butter, add sliced garlic and lay potatoes into the warmed skillet. Watch the temperature of your skillet, leave it on a low to a low-medium setting, you do not want the garlic to brown. Cook potatoes for about 10-15 minutes. Salt and pepper potato slices in skillet, stir thoroughly, you want to coat the potatoes with the butter. After about 15 minutes, add 1 quart heavy cream, and add the 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese. Bring the cream and potatoes to a boil, once this mixture has reached a boil, take off of stove, and place into the oven. Allow potatoes to cook for approximately 45 minutes or until the top has become golden brown.
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