Bacon And Blue Cheese Potato Pancakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 slices bacon
2 pounds potatoes, cubed
1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/4 cup 1% low-fat milk
1 egg
3 green onions, thinly sliced
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon butter

Preparation

Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until browned and crisp, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels; chop into smaller pieces.
Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and return to the pot; mash slightly.
Stir bacon, blue cheese, milk, egg, green onions, salt, and pepper into the pot; mash mixture with a potato masher to desired consistency. Cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
Pour bread crumbs into a shallow bowl. Shape the potato mixture into twelve 1/2-inch thick cakes; dredge in bread crumbs.
Heat olive oil and butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 4 potato cakes; cook until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining potato cakes. Cover and keep warm.