Brêckie Loaded Slap Chips

Ingredients

• 1 kg potatoes, peeled and cut into thick chips
• Oil, for frying
• 2–3 tsp BlixSam Brêckie Spice
• 200 g streaky bacon, chopped
• 4 eggs
• 2 spring onions, finely sliced
• Fresh parsley, chopped

• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp cake flour
• 300 ml milk
• 150 g mature cheddar cheese, grated
• ½ tsp BlixSam Brêckie Spice
• Freshly ground black pepper

Method

1. Fry the chips until cooked through, golden on the outside and soft and fluffy inside.
2. Drain well and immediately toss the hot chips with 2–3 tsp BlixSam Brêckie Spice.
3. Fry the bacon until crispy and set aside.
4. For the cheese sauce, melt the butter over medium heat.
5. Stir in the flour and cook for about 1 minute.
6. Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth and simmer until slightly thickened.
7. Add the cheddar and ½ tsp Brêckie Spice, stirring until melted, creamy and smooth.
8. Fry the eggs, keeping the yolks slightly runny.
9. Pile the hot Brêckie slap chips onto a large serving plate or individual bowls.
10. Pour the warm cheese sauce generously over the chips.
11. Scatter over the crispy bacon.
12. Top with the fried eggs and finish with spring onions, parsley and a light extra sprinkle of Brêckie Spice.

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