Scalloped Potatoes and Onions

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1 teaspoon unsalted butter

2 tablespoons olive oil

6 ounces pancetta or bacon, cut into 3/4 inch pieces

2 large yellow onions, peeled and thinly sliced

Salt

Freshly ground black pepper

3 teaspoons minced garlic

1 tablespoon fresh thyme

6 ounces swiss chard, tough stems removed and well rinsed

2 pounds all purpose potatoes, like white rose or long whites, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch thick slices

Essence, recipe follows

1 cup grated Gruyere, or Swiss cheese

2 cups heavy cream or half-and-half

Essence (Emeril's Creole Seasoning):

2 1/2 tablespoons paprika

2 tablespoons salt

2 tablespoons garlic powder

1 tablespoon black pepper

1 tablespoon onion powder

1 tablespoon cayenne pepper

1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano

1 tablespoon dried thyme