Ingredients

  • 2 cups whipping cream combined with 1/4 cup water
  • 2 plump garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 large Yukon Gold (or other gold) potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1 small butternut squash, peeled, seeded and thinly sliced (you want about even quantities of potato and squash)
  • Salt and lots of freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/3 pound pancetta, chopped, fried crispy-chewy
  • 1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced
  • 2 cups grated Gruyere cheese
  • 5 tablespoons butter

Method

  • Preheat oven to 375F.
  • Generously butter a 12-inch oval or oblong baking dish.
  • Pour cream-water mixture in a small pot over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic. Stir and heat until steaming. Set aside.
  • Layer all of the butternut squash evenly into the baking dish. Sprinkle with salt and lots of pepper.
  • Top with half of the pancetta, green onions, grated Gruyere. Dot with half the butter.
  • Second layer, same as the first, but this time using the potatoes.
  • Pour the warm, garlic-infused cream evenly over the top of the whole casserole.
  • Bake for approximately 1 1/4 hours until bubbly, golden-brown and fork tender. Let rest just a few moments before serving. Enjoy!