Ingredients

• 2 x 400g pkts ready-made mashed potato
• 100g mature Cheddar cheese, grated
• 100g breadcrumbs
• 6 tbsp olive oil
• 1 x 125g pkt asparagus tips, stalks trimmed
• 4 large barn eggs

Method

1. Mix the mash with the cheese in a bowl. Shape into 4 patties and coat them in the breadcrumbs. Chill until ready to use.
2. Heat 3 tbsp oil in a pan and fry 2 potato cakes without moving them for 3 mins; turn and fry until golden. Keep warm and fry the other 2 with the rest of the oil. Meanwhile, cook the asparagus for 2-3 mins in boiling water until just tender; drain well.
3. Bring a pan of water to the boil. Carefully crack in the eggs and simmer for 3 mins until the whites are set. Remove the cooked eggs with a slotted spoon.
4. Place a potato cake on each plate, top with some asparagus and an egg. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Notes