Potato Cakes With Goat Cheese ( Petites Galettes De Pommes De

• 1 lb potato, coarsely ground
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 2 scallions, finely chopped
• salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 tablespoons sweet butter
• 2 (2 1/2 ounce) firm goat cheese
• salad greens and fresh thyme (to garnish)

1. Squeeze all of the liquid out of the potatoes with your hands, then add the thyme, garlic , scallions and seasonings.
2. Heat half the oil and butter in a non stick frying pan.
3. Drop two large spoonfuls of the potato mixture in the oil, press down with spoon.
4. Fry for 2-3 minutes on each side.
5. Remove and drain.
6. Repeat with rest of mixture, keeping the others warm.
7. Preheat the broiler.
8. Cut the cheese into 4 slices.
9. Place on potato cakes and broil until the cheese is golden.
10. Garnish with sprigs of thyme and salad greens.
11. Serve immediately.

potato, thyme, garlic, scallions, salt, olive oil, sweet butter, goat cheese, salad greens

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/potato-cakes-with-goat-cheese-petites-galettes-de-pommes-de-483173 (may not work)