Potatoes Anna or Pommes Anna

0 Heat the butter in a heavy 12-inch skillet.
1 Slice the potatoes with a mandoline and dry them off with paper towels
2 Arrange slices in a ring on bottom of skillet. Fill the center with overlapping slices. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Arrange a second layer with remaining slices. Invert a heatproof dish over the potatoes and place a heavy object on the plate to weigh the potatoes down.
3 Sauté the potatoes over medium heat until the underside is nice and golden and the slices are molded together.
4 Remove the weight and the plate and carefully turn the potatoes all at once.
5 Cook until browned and cooked through.
6 Cut in quarters and place in plates.