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Correo Electrónico
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Ingredientes
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 3-4 slices bacon,. cooked crisp and crumbled
- 1/4 cup half and half
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 leek, sliced
- 1 head of garlic, cloves peeled
- 1 tsp fresh thyme, finely chopped
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 2 pounds red potatoes, cut in half (do not peel)
- For the Potato Cakes:
- 3 cups smashed potatoes (I'm assuming you ate about a cup of them before making the potato cakes!)
- 1 cup Panko Bread Crumbs
- Salt and Pepper to Taste
- Butter and Olive Oil for frying
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese
- 2 Eggs
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