Boxty with smoked salmon and poached eggs

Method

1. Grate the potatoes into a large mixing bowl. Pour water over the grated potatoes and leave for about 30 seconds. This is to remove excess starch. Drain and dry between two large tea towels.

2. In a bowl, combine the shredded potatoes, egg, milk and flour, seasoning generously with sea salt and freshly-cracked black pepper. The mixture might be a little on the runny side, but this is normal.

3. In a medium frying pan, melt the butter over medium-high heat, swirling the pan to coat it evenly.

4. Pour the potato mixture in and cook until the underside is golden brown (about 8 minutes). Flip, adding a little more butter, cooking until the other side is golden brown.

5. Once cooked, fold over and then over again until you have a compact little platform on which to mount the rest of the ingredients.

6. Place a few thin ribbons of smoked salmon on top of your folded boxty and then a poached egg on top of this. Season the egg with salt and pepper and garnish with snipped chives.