| 1 | * cut into large pieces ** peeled and cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices |
| 2 | heat 2 tablespoons oil in 10-inch cast-iron skillet. |
| 3 | Add mushrooms, garlic, ?teaspoon salt, or to taste, and ?teaspoon pepper, or to taste. |
| 4 | Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until mushrooms are tender, about 5 minutes. |
| 5 | Transfer to bowl and stir in chives. |
| 6 | Set aside. |
| 7 | lightly brush 12-inch square piece of aluminum foil with oil. |
| 8 | Rest of oil into skillet. |
| 9 | Arrange half of potato slices in overlapping circles to cover bottom of skillet. |
| 10 | Sprinkle with salt and pepper with mushrooms. |
| 11 | Arrange remaining potatoes in overlapping circles. |
| 12 | Cover with foil, oiled side down, and top with 9-inch pie plate to weigh mixture down. |
| 13 | cook over medium heat for 6 minutes. |
| 14 | Transfer to oven and at 325 degrees until potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes. |
| 15 | Remove foil. |
| 16 | Loosen sides of skillet. |
| 17 | Carefully invert onto serving plate. |
| 18 | from the oregonian foodday, 1/5/93. |