Bubble And Squeak Cakes With Ham Recipe | Food

Date Published:: 25/09/2007

Turn leftover vegetables into a satisfying supper with this clever recipe for bubble and squeak cakes with ham and avocado.

Serves 4
Ready in 20 minutes

Ingredients

3 cooked medium potatoes (about 325g)
325g cooked vegetables (such as parsnips, Brussels sprouts and carrots)
200g chopped cooked ham
2 eggs, beaten
Olive oil, for frying
Knob of butter
Bag of wild rocket
2 avocados, sliced
Lemon juice, to serve

Method: How to make bubble and squeak cakes with ham

1. Put the cooked potatoes on a chopping board and break them up. Add the other cooked vegetables and chop it all up. Put into a bowl and add the ham, eggs and seasoning, and mix well. Divide into 4 and roughly shape into 4 cakes.

2. Heat a splash of oil and the butter in a frying pan and fry the cakes for about 8-10 minutes, turning once, until golden and crispy.

3. Divide a bag of rocket between 4 plates. Top each with a bubble and squeak cake and half an avocado. Drizzle with good olive oil and squeeze over some lemon juice to serve.