Peruvian potato cakes with poached eggs
4
Points®
Total time: 50 min • Prep: 20 min • Cook: 30 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
The potato patties can be prepared up to 1 day ahead and refrigerated, but let them come to room temperature before browning in the skillet.


Ingredients
Cooking spray
4 spray(s)
Uncooked russet potato
1 pound(s), peeled and sliced
Garlic
2 clove(s), coarsely chopped
Shredded part skim mozzarella cheese
¾ cup(s)
Frozen corn
½ cup(s), thawed and patted dry
Scallions
4 medium, thinly sliced
Cilantro
¼ cup(s), chopped (plus extra for garnish)
Grated Parmesan cheese
3 Tbsp
Table salt
½ tsp
Canola oil
2 tsp
Distilled white vinegar
1 Tbsp
Egg
4 large egg(s)
Hot pepper sauce
1 tsp, or to taste
Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 250°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper; spray with nonstick spray.
2
Put potatoes and garlic in medium saucepan and add enough cold water to cover by 1 inch; bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat and cook until potatoes are fork-tender, 10–12 minutes; drain. Transfer to large bowl. With potato masher, mash potatoes and garlic until smooth. Add mozzarella, corn, scallions, 1/4 cup of cilantro, the Parmesan, and salt, stirring until mixed well. Shape potato mixture into 8 (3/4-inch-thick) patties using about 1/3 cup potato mixture for each patty.
3
Heat oil in large deep nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 4 patties and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to prepared baking sheet and place in oven to keep warm. Repeat with remaining 4 patties. Wipe skillet clean.
4
To poach eggs, half-fill clean skillet with water and bring to boil; add vinegar. Reduce heat to bare simmer Break 1 egg into cup. Holding cup close to water, slip egg into water. Repeat with remaining eggs. Cook until whites of eggs are firm and yolks are still soft, about 5 minutes. With slotted spoon, transfer one egg at a time to paper towel–lined plate to drain.
5
To serve, place 2 potato patties on each of 4 plates; top with 1 egg and sprinkle with cilantro. Serve with hot sauce.
6
Serving size: 2 potato patties and 1 egg
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