Potato Patties Deluxe

• 4 cups (950 ml) mashed potatoes, mashed with butter, milk/cream and seasoned.
• (I like to add sour cream or some cream cheese to my batch for extra flavor and creaminess)
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 to 3 strips of bacon, chopped
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) chopped onion
• 2 tbsp (30 ml). chopped green onion
• 2 to 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 tbsp (30 ml). butter or margarine
• enough flour to hold together
• seasoned breadcrumbs for coating
• oil for pan frying

1. Begin by sauteing the bacon,garlic and both onions in butter in a pan over medium-high heat, until lightly browned and softened - about 10 minutes.
2. For extra flavor and aroma, add a pinch of sugar to bacon,garlic and onions while cooking - this caramalizes everything and concentrates the flavor while bringing out the natual sweetness of the garlic and onions.
3. After bacon,garlic and onions are cooked, remove from heat and cool a few minutes.
4. In a large seperate bowl, combine the pre-made mashed potatoes, beaten eggs and bacon-onion mixture; gently mix to combine everything.
5. Add enough flour to make a good pattie consistency - pretty thick.
6. Form into patties and coat lightly with bread crumbs.
7. Heat oil in a large pan over medium-high heat and pan fry patties a few minutes, until golden brown and crispy on outside and creamy in the middle.
8. Eat while hot!

potatoes, sour cream, eggs, bacon, onion, green onion, garlic, butter, flour, breadcrumbs, oil

Taken from online-cookbook.com/goto/cook/rpage/0009A7 (may not work)