Lady Sarah's Potato Cakes

Recipe is from Great British Cookbook and is posted for ZWT-8-Great Britain. These cakes can be made from leftover mashed potatoes and are very light. Can be served with bacon and eggs for breakfast.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 8  ounces mashed potatoes
• 1⁄2-1  ounce butter
•  salt
• 1  egg
• 2  ounces ham, finely chopped
•  butter (for frying)

Directions

1. Mash the potatoes with butter and salt. They should be rather dry. Add the egg and the ham. Form into little flat cakes and fry in butter until golden. Prep and cook times do not include cooking the potatoes.