Tater Tots with Brie and Bacon

By cassiestott

Ingredients

• 1 large baking potato
• Canola oil as needed for frying
• 2 TBSP potato starch
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup minced shallots
• 1 tbsp minced chives
• 2 slices cooked crumbled bacon
• 4 oz Brie
• Salt
• Pepper

Details

Servings 1

Preparation

Step 1

Lightly coat the potato in oil, season with salt and pepper, pierce it a few times with a fork and bake at 350 degrees until three-quarters cooked, approximately 40 minutes.
Remove potato and let it cool to room temperature.
Peel and box-grate the potato
In a medium bowl, combine the grated potato, starch, egg, shallots, chives and salt and pepper to taste.
In another small bowl, thoroughly incorporate the chopped bacon and Brie.
Fill a one-ounce ring mold halfway with the potato mixture, then place a small scoop of the cheese and bacon mixture in the center and top
Top with more potato. Press down to firmly compact the potato and unmold.
Repeat to use all ingredients
Fill a heavy skillet with enough vegetable oil to cover the tots. Heat oil at medium high, approximately 325 degrees, add tots and cook until golden brown. They start to float when they are done cooking.