A simple and warming mashed potato dish with added crispy bacon, a complimentary match for pork dishes
Ingredients
- 1kg floury potatoes such as King Edward, cut into similar-sized chunks
- 4 rashers streaky bacon, chopped
- 100ml milk
- 100g mature cheddar, grated
- pinch grated nutmeg
- small bunch chives, finely chopped
Method
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Put the potatoes in a large pan of salted water, bring to the boil and simmer for 15 mins or until completely tender. Drain well. Meanwhile, fry the bacon until crisp.
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Mash the potatoes until smooth, then stir through the milk, cheese, nutmeg, bacon pieces and half the chives. Season, then sprinkle over the remaining chives to serve.