Bubble & Squeak

Known as one of the great peasant dishes of the world. It was a clever way for humble households to ensure no scrap went to waste. Often called a Monday Leftover dish.

It's named because of the frying pan, when water from the boiled cabbage would "bubble" in the hot fat, while the meat and greens would "squeak" as they hit the searing heat.

Bubble & Squeak

Ingredients

• 5 – 6 potatoes peeled and cut into chunks or leftover mashed potatoes

• ½ head of cabbage sliced thinly

• 1 sliced onion

• Crumbly bacon, diced ham or meat of your choice.

• Poached or sunny side-up egg

• Parsley for garnish

Boil potatoes until tender. Mash or whip with mixer adding butter, milk, salt and pepper to taste. It should be a stiff mixture, so when adding vegetables it will hold together for frying.

Sauté cabbage and onions in butter and olive oil until tender.

Cool all vegetables before adding to the mashed potatoes.

Heat vegetable oil for frying. Shape potatoes, cabbage and onion mix into patties and fry until browned on each side.Top with a cooked egg, crumbled bacon and chopped parsley.