FOOD + DRINK
A GOOD EGG CONT .
Hash Brown Egg Nests with Bacon , Avocado and Watercress Recipe by : www . watercress . co . uk
Prep time : 10 minutes Cook time : 30 minutes Makes : 8
Ingredients :
• 4 large white potatoes , peeled
• 110g Cheddar , grated
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 8 medium eggs
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 slices cooked streaky bacon , roughly chopped
• 1 / 2 tbsp curly parsley , finely chopped
• 2 avocados , chilled
• 50g watercress
Method :
1 . Finely grate the potatoes into a bowl then cover with cold water and allow to sit for a few minutes . Rinse in a colander and squeeze out any excess moisture before returning to the bowl . Add 100g of the Cheddar and the olive oil . Season generously with salt and pepper and mix well .
2 . Take an eighth of the potato mixture in your hand at a time and squeeze out any further moisture before pressing into the tin . Use your fingers to pack the mix in tightly . Try to encourage some bits of potato to stick up above the edges as this is what will make the finished products look like nests .
3 . Bake at 190 ° C for about 20 minutes or until the edges have browned . Crack an egg into each nest then season with salt and pepper . Next scatter over the chopped bacon and remaining 10g of cheese . Place back into the oven and cook until the egg white has set . Check after 10 minutes then regularly ( every minute or so ) to make sure that the yolks do not overcook .
4 . Allow the nests to cool in the tray , then gently slide a knife around the edges of each nest before using a fork or small pallet knife to lift out of the pan .
5 . Slice the avocados at the last minute then serve with the warm nests on a bed of watercress .
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