Italian style Pancetta Mash

INGREDIENTS

Butter
Half a pint of full fat Milk
Kilo of Maris Piper Potatoes
3 Tbsp Mascarpone
130g Pancetta
80g Parmesan

INSTRUCTIONS

Peel the Maris piper Potatoes and chop into 2 inch sized cubes.
Pop the Potatoes into a sauce pan of Water.
Bring the Potatoes to the boil and reduce the heat to a simmer. 
Check the Potatoes, and when they are soft, drain the water.
Chuck the drained Potatoes back in the sauce pan and leave for 5 mins to evaporate the water. 
Stick a frying pan on a medium heat and chuck in the Pancetta, along with a small splash of olive oil.
Season the Pancetta and fry until crispy. 
Remove a tbsp of the crispy Pancetta to garnish and throw the rest along with the fat in with the Potatoes.
At this point mash the Potatoes and add a tbsp of Butter and some Milk.
Stir through the Milk and Butter as you work the Potatoes until smooth.
Once smooth, add 2 tbsp of Mascarpone to the Mash along with a generous grating of Parmesan.
Season the Mash to taste and continue to stir until smooth.
Finely dice the Chives and scatter over the Mash along with a sprinkle of the crispy Pancetta.

Enjoy