Ingredients
- 18-24 Cornish or Jersey new potatoes
- 2-3 bay leaves
- 25g butter
- bunch of spring onions, chopped
- 4 slices smoked streaky bacon
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Method
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Scrub new potatoes well and rinse in cold water. Cook in boiling salted water for 15-20 minutes with bay leaves until tender.
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Meanwhile, preheat the grill to high. Melt butter in a small pan, add a bunch of spring onions, chopped and cook gently for 1-2 minutes to soften.
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Grill the smoked streaky bacon until crisp and golden, drain on kitchen paper, then break into small pieces.
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Drain the potatoes and toss with the spring onions, olive oil, some sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Put the potatoes in a warmed serving dish and top with the bacon pieces. Drizzle with more olive oil if needed.