Champ cakes with poached eggs and bacon recipe
- 700 g (24.7oz) Maris Piper potatoes, cut into evenly sized chunks
- 100 ml (3.5fl oz) milk
- 1 bunch spring onions, finely chopped
- 4 rashers lean back bacon
- 4 eggs
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Place the potatoes in a steamer set above a pan of boiling water.
- Cover with a lid and steam for 15-20 minutes or until completely tender.
- Transfer to a bowl and mash well until smooth.
- Put the milk and spring onions in a small saucepan and gently bring to the boil.
- Simmer for 1 minute then remove from the heat.
- Pour over the potatoes, season with salt and pepper, mix well and leave to cool.
- Heat the grill to high and cook the bacon for 4-5 minutes until golden.
- Bring a medium-large saucepan of water to the boil.
- Crack in the eggs, one at a time and poach for 4-5 minutes until the whites are set and the yolk still soft.
- Divide the champ potato into 8 and shape into rounds.
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat and fry the champ cakes for 2 minutes each side until lightly golden.
- Serve straight away with the poached eggs and bacon.
potatoes, milk, spring onions, rashers lean back bacon, eggs, olive oil
Taken from www.lovefood.com/guide/recipes/44201/champ-cakes-with-poached-eggs-and-bacon-recipe (may not work)