# Potatoes for special occasions

This Ultimate Potato Gratin is layered with pancetta, herbs, and melty cheese perfection, resulting in golden, cheesy, and packed with flavor comfort food.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 90 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4.4 lbs potatoes
- 2 large sweet onions
- 7 oz smoked pancetta
- 0.25 cup dry white wine
- 0.5 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- to taste Mixed herbs (sage, thyme, rosemary)
- as needed Butter
- as desired Soft cheese (e.g., Fontina, Gruyère, or similar)
- to taste Salt
- to taste black pepper

## Instructions

1. Start with the onions.
2. Slice the onions.
3. Dice the smoked pancetta.
4. Add pancetta to a pan.
5. Add the onions to the pan.
6. Add some butter.
7. Add fresh herbs.
8. Stir the ingredients.
9. Add white wine.
10. Peel the potatoes.
11. Slice the potatoes thinly using a mandoline.
12. Use a round cutter to trim the potato slices.
13. Slice the soft cheese.
14. Grease the pan with butter.
15. Arrange the potato slices in the pan in a spiral pattern.
16. Season with salt and black pepper.
17. Add a layer of the onion-pancetta mixture.
18. Drizzle with heavy cream.
19. Grate Parmesan cheese over the mixture.
20. Add pieces of soft cheese.
21. Repeat the layers of potatoes, seasoning, onion-pancetta mixture, cream, and cheese.
22. Brush the top layer of potatoes with melted butter and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan.
23. Cover the pan with parchment paper and then foil.
24. Bake for the first time.
25. Remove the covers after baking.
26. Re-bake it for a nice crust.

## Equipment

- knife
- chopping board
- pan
- mandoline
- round cutter
- grater
- parchment paper
- foil
- oven

## Tips

- The onions are optional, but they will add a lot of flavor.
- Let the gratin rest for 10–20 minutes before serving.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DQMdAK2DNff/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/e2a47e8e-94e7-4ef1-99be-910091e6d0af
- Extracted: 2025-11-14

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