Potato Cakes (michael Smith)

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb yukon gold potato, quartered
• 4 slices bacon, chopped
• 3 green onions, sliced thinly
• 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
• 1 egg
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 steam potatoes until tender when pierced with a fork.
• 2 fry bacon until crispy, strain off fat and set aside.
• 3 smash steamed potatoes and add the bacon, onions, cheese, egg and season with salt and pepper.
• 4 let cool.
• 5 form potato mixture into four patties.
• 6 put reserved bacon fat into a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• 7 add a touch more cooking oil if necessary.
• 8 fry potato cakes until golden and heated through.