Smashed Potato Pancakes

I religiously eat the same thing for breakfast during the week (Kashi GoLean Crunch), so I look forward to cooking breakfast on the weekends.  The Recipe Hunter (AKA my gf) struck again and found a recipe for latkes (potato pancakes) based on what we had on hand.  These came out pretty damn good - I dolloped some sour cream on the side, an over easy egg on top, and toast to soak up the goodness. 

Ingredients

3lbs - Red Potatoes (peeled and diced)

1 - Clove Garlic (minced)

1/2 tsp - Salt

1/2 tsp - Fresh Ground Pepper

1 3/4 cups - Panko Bread Crumbs (divided)

1 - Egg (beaten)

2 slices - Bacon (cooked and minced)

1/4 cup - Cheddar (shredded)

1/4 cup - Scallion (chopped)

1/4 cup - Butter (room temperature)

1 tbsp - Sour Cream

3 tbsp - Canola Oil

1) In a large pot, add the potatoes and cover with water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and simmer until tender.

2) Drain and add to a large bowl.

3) Mash the potatoes and add the garlic, salt, pepper, 1 cup of panko, egg, cheese, bacon, onion, butter, and sour cream. 

4) Form the potato mixture into 3-inch patties. 

5) Put the remaining 3/4 cup of panko in a shallow dish and dredge the potato patties in the crumbs.

6) In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat and cook 3-4 minutes on each side.