Time: 20 minutes

Makes 6 pancakes

Music Selection: Blue Rodeo – Lost Together

Sundays often are lazy days for my kids and they sleep in until later in the morning/early afternoon sometimes – which works out great as my hubby and I get some alone breakfast time before heading to church. We like to make our breakfast together. Usually, my hubby makes the eggs and I look after the sides. It is quiet, peaceful and so cozy comfortable in these moments… we are “lost together” in this blissful morning task. This recipe is also a great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes. I hope you enjoy the rootsy, alt-country sound of one of Canada’s well-known bands – Blue Rodeo…

Ingredients:

3 cups leftover and cold mashed potatoes

2/3 cup grated sharp/old cheddar cheese

2 Tbsp chopped green onion/scallion

1 clove garlic, minced

1 egg, slightly beaten

4 – 5 Tbsp flour

1 cup panko crumbs

Salt/pepper

3 – 4 Tbsp butter or olive oil for frying

Toppings: sour cream or apple sauce

Directions:

In large bowl, mix mashed potatoes with green onion, garlic and egg. Then add in 4 Tbsp of flour, if the potato mix is sticky, add another Tablespoon or two of flour, until it is not sticky and holds together.

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Then mix in the cheese.

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With your hands, form 6 potato pancake patties.

Pre-heat oven to 200 deg F.

Then in large frying pan, melt 2 Tbsp of butter on medium to medium-high heat. When butter is melted, swirl it to cover the pan. Fry 2 – 3 pancakes at a time. They are soft, so you need room to fry and flip. When they are crispy brown, flip them gently so they do not fall apart. Remove and place on a pan and put in the oven to keep warm, while you fry the remaining pancakes!

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Serve these with sour cream on top or applesauce. These accompany Basil Kissed Scrambled Eggs and breakfast sausage, fried ham steaks or bacon well!