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Potato Cakes With Avocado, Tomato and Prosciutto Recipe

Potato Cakes With Avocado, Tomato and Prosciutto Recipe

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Potato Cakes With Avocado, Tomato and Prosciutto

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Ingredients:

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1 avocado, roughly chopped
2 -3 plum tomatoes , deseeded and roughly chopped into large chunks
1/2 lime , juice of (not the bottled kind)
1 dash tabasco sauce
salt , to taste
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
4 slices prosciutto
1 1/2 lbs potatoes, peeled and chopped into chunks
1 egg yolk
2 3/4 oz sharp cheddar cheese, grated
salt , to taste
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes (to taste)
olive oil
4 chives, snipped into short pieces

Directions:

PREPARE THE POTATO CAKES:.
To make the potato cakes, cook the potatoes for 20-25 minutes or until soft.
Drain and return to the pan over a low heat and stir to dry them out as much as you can.
Mash, then stir in the egg yolk, chives, and cheese.
Season with salt and crushed red pepper flakes
Shape into 8 potato cakes and chill for at least 20 minutes until firm (or leave until you are ready to cook them).
PREPARE THE SALSA:.
Gently mix the avocado, tomato, lime juice and Tabasco together.
Season.
MAKE THE POTATO CAKES:.
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a frying pan and fry the potato cakes in batches over a medium-high heat for 4 minutes.
Don't add too much oil or they will break up.
Carefully flip over and fry the other side for the same amount of time or until crisp.
Keep warm in a low oven while you fry the rest.
Wipe out the pan and dry-fry the Prosciutto for 1 minute each side or until crisp.
ASSEMBLE:.
Serve the potato cakes with the salsa and Prosciutto.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	301.68 Kcal (1263 kJ)
Calories from fat	104.05 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.56g	18%
Cholesterol	50.86mg	17%
Sodium	177.99mg	7%
Potassium	1110.75mg	24%
Total Carbs	44.52g	15%
Sugars	10.89g	44%
Dietary Fiber	10.01g	40%
Protein	9.4g	19%
Vitamin C	27mg	45%
Vitamin A	1.9mg	63%
Iron	2.5mg	14%
Calcium	143.4mg	14%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	80.85 Kcal (339 kJ)
Calories from fat	27.89 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.1g	18%
Cholesterol	13.63mg	17%
Sodium	47.7mg	7%
Potassium	297.7mg	24%
Total Carbs	11.93g	15%
Sugars	2.92g	44%
Dietary Fiber	2.68g	40%
Protein	2.52g	19%
Vitamin C	7.2mg	45%
Vitamin A	0.5mg	63%
Iron	0.7mg	14%
Calcium	38.4mg	14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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