Name: Potato Gattò with Smoked Scamorza and Salame Napoli
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1kg Potatoes; 200g Scamorza Affumicata – Smoked Scamorza Cheese (shop here), diced; 120g Pre-sliced Salame Napoli (shop here); 80g Grana Padano (shop here), grated; 2 Eggs; Butter; Salt and black pepper

Potato Gattò with Smoked Scamorza and Salame Napoli

Gattò di patate is a Neapolitan baked potato dish that is perfect for family lunches and spring gatherings. This version is rich, golden and comforting, with melted smoked scamorza and slices of salame Napoli inside.

Author: Agostino Fraschetta
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Category: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

1kg Potatoes
200g Scamorza Affumicata – Smoked Scamorza Cheese (shop here), diced
120g Pre-sliced Salame Napoli (shop here)
80g Grana Padano (shop here), grated
2 Eggs
Butter
Salt and black pepper

Directions

Boil the potatoes until tender, then drain and mash them.
Add the eggs, grated Grana Padano, salt and black pepper to the mash.
Mix until smooth.
Butter a baking dish and spread half of the potato mixture into it.
Add the scamorza and salame Napoli evenly over the top.
Cover with the remaining potato mixture.
Sprinkle with a little extra Grana Padano.
Bake until golden on top.
Leave to rest for a few minutes before serving.

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