Truffled Mashed Potatoes & Pancetta

By CheeseDiva

Truffle scent/flavor is a personal favorite of mine--throw in some pancetta or guanciale and I think it's a little piece of heaven.

Ingredients

• 4 pounds white potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 cup half and half
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon white truffle oil*
• 1 c diced cooked pancetta

Preparation

Step 1

Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until very tender, about 20 minutes. Drain. Return potatoes to pot. Stir over medium heat until excess moisture evaporates, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Add half and half, butter, olive oil and truffle oil. Mash until smooth. Add Pancetta. Season to taste with salt and pepper.