Heat oil in pan, brown sausages and lightly sauté‚ bacon. Slice potatoes thinly and mix with herbs and onions and season with salt and pepper.

 

Layer an ovenproof dish with potatoes. Place sausages and bacon on top of potatoes. Neatly arrange an overlapping layer of potatoes on top. Pour water over all ingredients. Place a bay leaf on top. Cook in pre-heated oven at 425 degrees F till lightly colored.

 

Reduce heat to 325 degrees F and cook for a further 30 minutes. Press down potatoes occasionally during cooking.

 

Remove bay leaf. Brush potatoes after cooking with melted butter and sprinkle with chopped parsley.