Gratin of Shredded Potatoes with Ham and Eggs and Onions

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup onions finely minced
• 2 Tb olive oil
• 1/2 cup cooked ham finely diced
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 clove garlic crushed
• 2 Tb parsley and/or chives and chervil, minced
• 2/3 cup grated Swiss cheese
• 4 Tb whipping cream light cream, or milk
• Pinch pepper
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3 medium-sized potatoes
• 2 Tb butter
• 1/2 Tb butter cut into pea-sized dots