Stilton, Bacon & Potato Cakes

• 700 g floury potatoes, peeled & quartered
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 85 g lean rindless bacon, chopped
• 4 spring onions, trimmed & finely sliced
• 100 g plain flour
• 1 egg yolk
• 100 g Stilton cheese, crumbled

1. Boil the potatoes for about 20 minutes or until tender.
2. meanwhile, heat 1 tbsp oil in a small frying pan & fry the bacon for 3 minutes.
3. Stir in the spring onions, then fry for another minute.Set aside.
4. Drain the potatoes, dry them out in the pan for over a low heat, then mash until completely smooth.
5. Stir in the flour, egg yolk,bacon & spring onions, adds seasoning, then leave to cool slightly.
6. Mix the cheese into the mash, divide into 8 equal portions & shape into cakes bout 1cm thick, with floured hands.If freezing do so now.Fry in a little oil for 3-4 minutes each side.

floury potatoes, vegetable oil, lean rindless bacon, spring onions, flour, egg yolk, stilton cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/stilton-bacon-potato-cakes-316638 (may not work)