Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/4          Gram  Saffron -- threads or powder
  1 1/4           Cups  half & half
  3                  T  butter
  1                  T  extra virgin olive oil
  2              Large  yellow onions -- sliced thin
  2                     garlic cloves -- minced
  4              Large  white potatoes -- sliced thin
     1/2          Tsp.  dried Thyme
                        Salt and pepper to taste
                        Paprika for garnish

Preparation:

Heat half and half, remove form heat and steep saffron in it for 20 minutes. Sauté' onion and garlic until transparent in the olive oil and butter. Do not brown. Butter large pie plate and layer with potato and onion slices, adding thyme, salt and pepper to each layer. Pour half and half over the top and bake at 350, covered with foil, for one hour. Remove foil and bake an additional 15 minutes or until top is browned. Serve in wedge

Nutritional Information:

4833 Calories (kcal); 493g Total Fat; (89% calories from fat); 16g Protein; 110g Carbohydrate; 745mg Cholesterol; 2849mg Sodium