Preheat the oven to 200°C.
Boil the cabbage in salted water for five minutes until tender but crisp.
Drain the cabbage, rinse in cold water, and squeeze out all excess moisture.
Boil the potato slices in salted water for three minutes.
Drain the potatoes, place in cold water, then dry thoroughly on kitchen paper.
Grease an ovenproof dish generously with butter.
Layer half the potatoes in the dish, dot with butter, and season with salt and pepper.
Layer the cabbage and half the cheese over the potatoes and season again.
Top with the remaining potatoes, cheese, and dots of butter.
Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes, removing the foil for the final five minutes.