Boxty Breakfast

Ingredients

• 4 large Potatoes
• 1 bunch Spring Onions
• 100g Plain Flour
• 1 Egg White
• 150ml Milk
• 1 tsp Bicarbonate Of Soda
• 3 tbs Butter
• 2 tbs Vegetable Oil
• 6 Cherry Tomatoes
• 12 Bacon
• 6 Egg

‍ Instructions

1. STEP 1 Before you start, put your oven on its lowest setting, ready to keep things warm
2. Peel the potatoes, grate 2 of them, then set aside
3. Cut the other 2 into large chunks, then boil for 10-15 mins or until tender
4. Meanwhile, squeeze as much of the liquid from the grated potatoes as you can using a clean tea towel
5. Mash the boiled potatoes, then mix with the grated potato, spring onions and flour. STEP 2 Whisk the egg white in a large bowl until it holds soft peaks
6. Fold in the buttermilk, then add the bicarbonate of soda
7. Fold into the potato mix. STEP 3 Heat a large non-stick frying pan over a medium heat, then add 1 tbsp butter and some of the oil
8. Drop 3-4 spoonfuls of the potato mixture into the pan, then gently cook for 3-5 mins on each side until golden and crusty