Double Potato Casserole

Ingredients (10)

• 7 large Russet potatoes, peeled and cubed (one sliced thinly)
• 4 Tablespoons butter
• 5-6 cloves garlic
• 1 Cup milk
• 1/4 Cup cream
• 1 1/2 Cups shredded cheese.  I like Pepper Jack
• 6 strips thick bacon, cooked crispy and crumbled
• Salt and pepper
• Olive oil
• Optional herbs: Sage, Rosemary, Thyme, etc.