French Potato Pancakes

By JimMac

Ingredients

• 1/4 lb sliced bacon
• 2 medium Idaho potatoes, peeled
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
• 1/4 lb Port-Salut or other semisoft cheese, coarsely grated
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 T flour
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• bacon fat

Preparation

Step 1

Method:

Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium heat, turning once, until crisp, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

Crumble bacon into a large bowl. Coarsely grate potatoes into bowl, then, working quickly so that potatoes don’t discolor, mix in garlic, cheese, egg and flour. Season with salt and pepper and mix thoroughly.

Heat fat in a large skillet over medium heat. Form potato mixture into pancakes about 2-inches in diameter, squeezing out any excess moisture. Cook in batches until golden, about 4 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels and serve warm.