Boxty Breakfast

• Potatoes4 large
• Spring Onions1 bunch
• Plain Flour3½ oz
• Egg White1
• Milk10 tbsp
• Bicarbonate Of Soda1 tsp
• Butter3 tbs
• Vegetable Oil2 tbs
• Cherry Tomatoes6
• Bacon12
• Egg6

Instructions

1. 1

   Before you start, put your oven on its lowest setting, ready to keep things warm.

2. 2

   Peel the potatoes, grate 2 of them, then set aside.

3. 3

   Cut the other 2 into large chunks, then boil for 10-15 mins or until tender.

4. 4

   Meanwhile, squeeze as much of the liquid from the grated potatoes as you can using a clean tea towel.

5. 5

   Mash the boiled potatoes, then mix with the grated potato, spring onions and flour.

6. 6

   Whisk the egg white in a large bowl until it holds soft peaks.

7. 7

   Fold in the buttermilk, then add the bicarbonate of soda.

8. 8

   Fold into the potato mix.

9. 9

   Heat a large non-stick frying pan over a medium heat, then add 1 tbsp butter and some of the oil.

10. 10

    Drop 3-4 spoonfuls of the potato mixture into the pan, then gently cook for 3-5 mins on each side until golden and crusty.

11. 11

    Keep warm on a plate in the oven while you cook the next batch, adding more butter and oil to the pan before you do so.

12. 12

    You will get 16 crumpet-size boxty from the mix.

13. 13

    Can be made the day ahead, drained on kitchen paper, then reheated in a low oven for 20 mins. Heat the grill to medium and put the tomatoes in a heavy-based pan.

14. 14

    Add a good knob of butter and a little oil, then fry for about 5 mins until softened.

15. 15

    Grill the bacon, then pile onto a plate and keep warm.

16. 16

    Stack up the boxty, bacon and egg, and serve the tomatoes on the side.