Fried Mashed Potato Cakes With Herbes De Provence Butter

Step 1

Peel and quarter your potatoes. Boil the potatoes in salted water until they are fork tender (about 12-15 minutes).

Step 2

Drain the potatoes and mash or mix them until they are free of any lumps, then mix in the sour cream, cream cheese, butter, and salt and pepper. Beat with a mixer until fluffy.

Step 3

Cover and refrigerate overnight or up to 3 days.

Step 4

To make the compound butter cut or mix in all of the ingredients with the softened butter until uniformly mixed. Place the butter on a sheet of plastic wrap and use the plastic wrap to form the butter into a log, about 1 inch thick. Wrap in the plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator.

Step 5

When you are ready to cook preheat your grill or smoker with Cooking Steel, or your griddle to medium-high heat, (about 400 degrees).

Step 6

Mix the Italian bread crumbs with the crumbled Parmesan cheese in a bowl or pan.

Step 7

Remove the chilled potatoes from the refrigerator. Scoop about ½ cup of mashed potatoes and form a round ball. Roll the potato ball in the breading and place on a cookie sheet or pan. Repeat with the remaining potatoes.

Step 8

Oil the griddle and working in batches place the potato ball on the flat top and press the ball down gently with a spatula to flatten slightly. Cook for about 1.5-2 minutes then flip the potato cake over.

Step 9

Cook the other side for about 1.5 minutes then top each Fried Mashed Potato Cake with about a tablespoon of the compound butter during the final 30 seconds of cooking.

Step 10

Remove and serve warm.