Potato Cakes

Makes 4

Ingredients: 

4 large potatoes, peeled and coarsely grated

60ml (4 Tbs) flour

5ml (1 tsp) baking powder

1 large egg

Salt and pepper

Oil for frying

4 slices Enterprise smoked ham

Cheese Sauce: 

375ml (11/2 cups) milk

30ml (2tbsp) flour

5ml (1tsp) mustard powder

Pinch of white pepper

Pinch of nutmeg

500ml (2 cups) mature cheddar cheese, grated

Fresh parsley to garnish

How To Make It:

1. Drain the potatoes, squeezing them with your hands.
2. Add the flour and baking powder to the potato, mixing through. Add the egg and seasoning.
3. Heat enough oil in a large frying pan to shallow fry the potato cakes. Divide the mixture into four and drop spoonfuls of potato mixture into the oil, flattening lightly.
4. Fry until golden brown, turning once. Drain on paper towel.
5. For the sauce combine all the ingredients, except the cheese and parsley, in a blender or food processor and blend till smooth.
6. Place in a pot and cook stirring all the time till thickened then add the cheese and stir till melted.  
7. Top the potato cakes with a slice of ham and spoon the cheese sauce over the top.
8. Garnish with parsley serve.