Pancetta & Stichelton Gratin

Method

Preheat the oven to 180°C.

Blanch the potato slices in a pan of boiling water for 2-3 minutes, then drain and leave to one side to steam dry until cool enough to handle. Meanwhile, heat a frying pan over a high heat and dry- y the pancetta lardons until crisp.

Add the onion and cook gently for a few minutes until so , adding a little butter if the mixture becomes too dry. Stir in the garlic, then cook for another couple of minutes.

Lightly butter a gratin dish. Layer one-third of the potatoes on the bottom and season with pepper. Top with half the cheese and half the onion, garlic and lardon mixture, then pour over a third of the cream. Repeat, then garnish with a layer of potatoes and the rest of the cream.

Bake for 50-60 minutes until the top is golden, crisp and bubbling around the edges. Leave the gratin to stand for 5 minutes, then serve.