Mashed Potato Cakes

Ingredients

• 2 cups mashed potatoes
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• Kosher salt to taste
• 2 teaspoons unsalted butter
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil

Directions

1. In a small bowl, mix the mashed potatoes with the egg, Parmesan and salt until evenly combined. Chill the mixture until it is very cold.
2. Warm the butter and oil in a 12-inch frying pan over medium-high heat. Separate the potato mixture into 6 portions, shape each one into a flattened round and set them in the pan with room around each cake.
3. Cook the potato cakes until they begin to firm up, about 2 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and continue cooking until the undersides are golden brown, about 6 minutes.
4. Turn the heat back up, flip the cakes and cook until the second side starts to set, about 2 minutes. Lower the heat again and cook until deeply browned, about 5 minutes.
5. Use a spatula to lift the potato cakes out of the pan, then drain them on paper towels. Serve warm.