Before

 

Serves six

 

400g Pancetta

1kg waxy potatoes

Generous bunch of sage

At least six garlic cloves

Half a litre of double cream

Big chunk of Parmesan

Lashings of olive oil

Salt & Pepper

 

Preheat oven to 220 degrees

Boil potatoes until slightly soft, then slice lengthways into thickish slices

Lightly fry pancetta, add oil, sliced garlic, sage, salt and pepper

Evenly distribute potatoes in large baking dish, sprinkle with pancetta mix, generously pour cream

Oven cook for 45 minutes, covered with foil

Remove foil for further 15 minutes

Sprinkle with Parmesan five minutes before end

 

For best results, half heat and double time