Potato & Chive Cakes

Ingredients :

• 1-lb Yukon gold potatoes, unpeeled
• 1-head garlic, separated into cloves, unpeeled
• 2-tbsp butter
• 3/4-cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1-egg
• 3/4-cup chopped chives
• 2-tbsp vegetable oil for frying
• Salt & pepper to taste

Directions :

Add potatoes & garlic to cold water

Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium & simmer for 20-30 minutes or until tender

Drain well

Skin potatoes and coarsely grate

Slip garlic out of its skin

Discard skin and fold garlic into potatoes along with butter, cheese, egg and chives

Form mixture into 4 cakes about 1 inch thick

Heat oil in a non-stick skillet

Fry cakes about 3 minutes a side or until crust forms and are heated through