1 Head Garlic, separated Into cloves (not peeled) 2 ts Salt 1 pn Ground Black Pepper 2 Whole Cloves 1/4 ts Sage 1/4 ts Thyme 1/2 Bay Leaf 4 Sprigs Parsley 3 tb Olive Oil 2 qt Water 3 c Peeled Potatoes, diced 1 pn Saffron French Bread 1 c Parmesan or Swiss Cheese, Grated Blanch the garlic cloves in boiling water for about a minute. Drain, run cold water over them to cool, and peel. Put the peeled garlic in a saucepan with the salt, pepper, cloves, sage, thyme, bay leaf, parsley, olive oil and water. Boil slowly for 30-35 minutes. Add more seasoning to taste, then strain and return to saucepan. Add potatoes and saffron and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender. Check seasoning. Serve with 3 slices of French Bread in the bottom of each bowl, sprinkled with cheese.