For the gratin dauphinoise
- 3 cloves M&S garlic, crushed
- 20g unsalted butter, softened
- 300g M&S double cream
- 300ml M&S whole milk
- 1 tbsp M&S thyme leaves, chopped
- 1 M&S bay leaf
- 1 tsp white pepper
- 9 M&S Maris Piper potatoes, peeled and sliced to 5mm thickness
- 50g M&S grated gruyère cheese
For the French-style beans
- 300g M&S fine green beans, trimmed
- Bowl of ice water
- 20g M&S unsalted butter
- 1 clove M&S garlic, crushed
- 15g M&S cut flat leaf parsley, chopped