New potatoes with onion and bacon

Serves: 1

Ingredients

2 tsp oil
75g lardons
15g butter
½ medium onion, diced
350g tinned new potatoes, sliced 5mm thick

Method

1. Heat the oil in a large pan over a medium heat and add the lardons. Fry for a few minutes until just beginning to colour then add the butter and onions. Lower the heat to medium-low and add a little salt as this helps prevent the onions from burning. Continue sweating the onions for around five minutes.

2. Add the potato slices and season generously with salt and pepper. Turn heat down to as low as possible and place a well fitting lid over the pan. Continue cooking for a minimum of 20 minutes with a good stir after 10 minutes or so.

3. The mixture can be cooked for about an hour if you like which only intensifies its flavour. Ensure you stir from time to time and adjust the seasoning before serving.

Optional: Enjoy with two fried eggs on top (cooked in the same pan to soak up the lovely bacon fat) and a buttered white baguette.