POTATO - Creamy Mash with Sauteed Bacon n Onion

By Aemelia

Ingredients

• 6 medium white potatoes
• 100 ml double cream
• 50 g butter
• salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• olive oil
• 1 or 2 stalks spring onions (scallions), finely chopped
• 1 medium onion, sliced into strips
• As bacon, cut into bits

Preparation

Step 1

The Mash:
Wash and roughly peel 6 medium white potatoes (I love to leave bits of skin on for a rustic bite). Cut into chunks, boil until tender and drain.

Heat 100ml double cream and 50g butter briefly in a microwave for about 30 seconds until butter is melted and cream is warm (or you can do it in a pan over the stove if you prefer). Add to the cooked potatoes and mash until creamy.

Season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Bacon and Onion Topping:
Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a small skillet. Add and saute over high heat until charred:

1 or 2 stalks spring onions (scallions), finely chopped
1 medium onion, sliced into strips
Some bacon, cut into bits

Spoon generously over mash. Serve immediately.