Fried Potato Cakes

Something different to go with sausages.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups mashed potatoes
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 onion, minced
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 cup grated  cheese
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. white pepper
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 2 Tbsp. butter

Preparation:

Mix together mashed potatoes, beaten egg and onion in a medium bowl. Add flour, cheese, salt and pepper and stir. Over medium heat, heat olive oil and butter in a medium size nonstick frying pan. Drop about 1/4 cup of the potato mixture into the frying pan, patting it into 3 inch circles that are 1/2" thick. Cook until bottom is browned and crisp, about 3-4 minutes. Carefully turn the patty over and cook the second side until brown and crisp, 3-4 minutes.