Boxty (Irish potato pancakes) with smoked salmon, creamy scrambled eggs, and drizzled with an avocado crème fraîche sauce. Breakfast is served.
Ingredients
Avocado Crème Fraîche Sauce
½ avocado
¼ cup crème fraîche
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
½ teaspoon Kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
Boxty
1 small russet potato (about ½ pound), peeled
1 cup mashed potatoes
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
Kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Scrambled Eggs
8 large eggs, whisked until frothy
1 tablespoon heavy cream
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
Other Ingredients
8 slices smoked salmon
2 tablespoon fresh chives, sliced
Instructions
In a food processor, combine the avocado, crème frîache, lime juice, 3 tablespoons water, salt, and a few cracks of pepper. Puree until smooth and creamy.
Lay out a clean tea towel and grate the potatoes using the large holes of a box grater directly over the tea towel. Then gather up the corners and twist to remove all the moisture.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the grated potato, mashed potatoes, flour, baking soda, and salt & pepper to taste. Using your hands, mix until you form a dough.
Turn the ‘dough’ out onto a lightly floured work surface and roll out to a ½ inch thickness. Using a 3-inch cookie cutter or a drinking glass, cut out the rounds. Reshape and roll out the scrapes of dough until all of it is used.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the butter and olive oil. Once the butter has melted, add the potato rounds and cook until lightly-browned and crispy – about 3-4 minutes per side.
While the boxty are cooking, you can start working on the scrambled eggs. Heat a large skillet over low heat and add the butter. Once melted, add the whisked eggs. With a spatula, stir occasionally. Turn off the heat just before the eggs are done to your desired firmness.
To serve – plate the boxty, top the scrambled eggs, a few slices of smoked salmon, drizzle with the avocado cream sauce, and garnish with chives. Serve and enjoy!