British Patatas Bravas

A british take on a spanish classic

Ingredients

• For two people;
• 3 large potatoes, peeled and diced into decent size chunks
• 1 tin of chopped tomatoes
• 3 tbsp dried basil
• one packet of streaky bacon lardons
• grated cheese (as much as you like)

Instructions

STEP 1:

1. Put the diced potatoes into a pan and par boil for about 6minutes.

STEP 2:

2. Pour the tinned tomatoes into a sauce pan and heat until they start to reduce.

STEP 3:

3. Add in the dried basil.

STEP 4:

(if the sauce is still quite runny, add a tablespoon of plain flour to thicken it up)

STEP 5:

4. Cook the lardons until crispy.

STEP 6:

5. Put the par-boiled potatoes into an ovenproof dish.

STEP 7:

6. Mix the cooked lardons in with the tomato sauce.

STEP 8:

7. Pour the tomato sauce over the top and mix roughly.

STEP 9:

8. Sprinkle the grated cheese over the top until you are happy.

STEP 10:

9. Bake on 200degreesc for approximately 35 minutes or until the potatoes are soft and the cheese is crisp.