Potato Cakes

Makes 5 servings

Ingredients

• 12 - strips bacon
• 3/4 - cup onions, chopped fine
• 3 - eggs, beaten
• 4 - cups mashed potatoes
• 1/2 - cup milk
• 1/2 - teaspoon salt
• 1/4 - teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. In a skillet at moderate heat, fry bacon until crispy and drain bacon on paper towel. 
2. Leave 5 tablespoons of drippings and remove the remaining. 
3. Sauté onions in skillet and lightly brown.
4. In a bowl, add the eggs, mix with mashed potatoes, milk, salt, pepper and sautéed onions. 
5. Shape the mashed potato mixture into cakes about 3/4-inch thick. 
6. Lightly brown the potato cakes in skillet. 
7. Turn the potato cakes once to brown other side. 
8. Cover and steam over low heat for 5 minutes. 
9. Serve with the bacon.