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Blue Cheese Potato Cakes - Ireland 5 pts

Blue Cheese Potato Cakes - Ireland 5 pts comes together with Unsalted Butter, Fresh Chives, Garlic, Fresh Dill, and Fresh Flat Leaf Parsley. About 15 min from start to finish for 12. Add it to your meal plan and shop the whole list in one go.

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Ingredients

• 2 tbsp
• 2 tbsp
• 1 tbsp
• 2 tbsp
• 2 tbsp
• 1 cup
• 1
• 1 cup
• 2
• 1/2 cup
• 1 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Cook the potatoes in boiling salted water for 12 to 15 minutes or until they are tender.

2. 2

   Drain and mash the potatoes.

3. 3

   In a small skillet, melt the butter over low heat. Saute the chives and garlic for 1 to 2 minutes or until soft.

4. 4

   Stir into the mashed potatoes.

5. 5

   Stir in the nutmeg, salt, pepper, dill and parsley. Remove from the heat and cool completely.

6. 6

   Stir in the cheese and egg yolk. The cheese should remain in lumps scattered through the potatoes.

7. 7

   Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Shape the potato mixture into 12 cakes and refrigerate for 20 minutes to firm it.

8. 8

   Lightly dredge each cake in the flour, then coat it with the egg-milk mixture and dredge it in the bread crumbs.

9. 9

   In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat.

10. 10

    Working in batches, add the cakes to the hot oil and cook for 3 to 5 minutes on each side or until browned.

11. 11

    The cakes can be prepared ahead up to this point.

12. 12

    To serve, place the cakes on a baking sheet and reheat them in the oven for about 5 minutes.

13. 13

    Serve with a dollop of sour cream or creme fraiche.

14. 14

    Start to Finish Time: "1:10"

15. 15

    Contributed to the FareShare Gazette by ChupaBabi; 22 March 2004. www.fareshare.net