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Crispy Leek and Potato Hash with Fried Eggs

Parboiled potatoes fried crisp with sweet leeks, melted cheddar and eggs on top.

Total
40 min
Hands on
30 min
Serves
2
Method
hob
Cuisine
British

Per serving · estimated

Energy
715 kcal
Protein
27 g
Fat
41 g
Carbs
59 g
Freshly cooked Crispy Leek and Potato Hash with Fried Eggs

Method

  1. Step 1 of 10

    Cut the potatoes into 2 cm cubes, no need to peel.

    • Potatoes
    dice potato
  2. Step 2 of 10

    Boil the potatoes in salted water for 8 minutes until just tender at the edges.

    • Potatoes
    • Salt
    8 min
    boil potatoes
  3. Step 3 of 10

    Drain the potatoes well and let the steam dry them off for a minute.

    • Potatoes
    drain potatoes
  4. Step 4 of 10

    Meanwhile trim and slice the leeks into thin rounds and rinse them.

    • Leeks
    slice leek
  5. Step 5 of 10

    Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.

    • Olive oil
    heat oil in pan
  6. Step 6 of 10

    Fry the potatoes undisturbed for 10 minutes, turning a few times, until crisp and golden.

    • Potatoes
    10 min
  7. Step 7 of 10

    Add the leeks, chopped garlic and smoked paprika and cook 6 minutes until the leeks are soft.

    • Leeks
    • Garlic
    • Smoked paprika
    6 min
  8. Step 8 of 10

    Grate the cheddar and stir it through the hash, then season and keep warm off the heat.

    • Cheddar
    • Salt
    • Black pepper
    grate cheese
  9. Step 9 of 10

    Melt the butter in a small pan and fry the eggs until the whites are opaque and set through, 71 °C.

    • Butter
    • Eggs
    71 °C / 160 °F3 minEggs and egg dishes (quiche, frittata) to 71 °C / 160 °F
    fry egg
  10. Step 10 of 10

    Spoon the hash onto plates, top with the eggs and scatter with chopped parsley.

    • Parsley

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