Carol, I hate potatos that are underdone (crunchy)!
so I usually will nuke them til they are half way done, after I slice them, skins on...
Then build the casserole...

Had the leftovers last night, this is one dish that is DEFINATELY best the second day!
Sooooo GOOD! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Thumbsup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Thumbsup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Thumbsup.gif" alt="" />

for my pork blanket, I never brown the pork chops...
I like the dish to be a "white" dish... with the milk "browned/crusted" over the top of the pork chops...
I use thin cut bone-in loin pork chops for mine, and they cook in an hour...
and add enough butter & flour so the milk sauce is thick and creamy...
Thst's why it's better the second day, it gives the sauce time to thicken up...