Colcannon

This is a traditional Irish dish made from mashed potato with cabbage and bacon. Kale can be used in place of the cabbage.

Ingredients

1 Tbsp	Olive oil
1	Onion, small, finely sliced
1 tsp	Cumin seeds
2 cups	Mashed potato, leftover, cold (Main)
2 slices	Bacon, sliced
1 cup	Cabbage, shredded (Main)
1 Tbsp	Butter
1 to serve	Fresh chives, and black pepper

Directions

1. Make sure the mashed potato has been seasoned before forming into cakes. Set aside.
2. Heat the oil in a pan, add the cumin seeds, onion and bacon.
3. Stir for 5 minutes until the onion is soft and the bacon crispy.
4. Add the cabbage, stir then cover and let cook for 3-4 minutes, then remove from the pan and set aside.
5. Put the pan back on a medium heat, add the butter, wait for it to get hot, then add the potato cakes.
6. Let them cook with out touching for 5 minutes or until crispy underneath then turn and repeat.
7. Serve the cakes with the bacon and cabbage mixture piled on top, finish with chives and pepper.