Potato & Bacon Bake
Serves 4 as a meal or 8 as a side
3 medium Potatoes – peeled and made into mash
3 Eggs – lightly beaten
2 cups Plain flour
2 tsp Baking powder
100 g Butter – melted
4 tbsp Yoghurt
3 rashers Organic Bacon – chopped then fried
1 Carrot – grated
1 tsp Paprika
¼ tsp Nutmeg
½ bunch Chives – chopped
1 Egg yolk
1 tbsp Milk
Salt and pepper
1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees celcius. Sift the baking powder and flour together, then mix in the spices, chives, carrot and bacon. Add the cooled potato mash into the flour mix. Make a well in the middle of the mix then fold in the butter, yoghurt and eggs.
2. Line a 20 cm x 15 cm x 3 cm rectangular baking dish (or similar size) with some cooking oil. Pour the mix into the dish. Using the tip of a spoon’s handle, make griddle pattern on the top of it. Whisk the egg yolk and milk together, then brush it on.
3. Bake for about 30 to 40 minutes until the top is golden brown. Serve as a meal with a light salad, such as baby spinach, tomatoes and sweet corn.
Recipe by Mike Husada