Potato and Feta Cakes

Total time: 40 minutes
   I like Potato Cakes well enough that I don't always wait for leftover mashed potatoes to make them. The potatoes only take about 12 minutes to cook, and they are a bit drier than traditional mashed, letting the cakes stay together well, even with the feta.

 Ingredients:

• 2 medium potatoes, (12oz, 360gr)
• 3oz (90gr) feta cheese
• 2 tbs dried chives
• 1 egg
• 2 tsp milk
• 1 tbs olive oil

 Instructions:

• Peel the potatoes and cut into chunks. 
• Cook in rapidly boiling water until very tender, 12 - 15 minutes. 
• Drain the potatoes and mash with a fork or potato masher. 
• Spread the mashed potatoes on a plate to cool for 5 minutes. 
• Cut or crumble feta into small pieces (pea size).
• In medium bowl whisk egg, milk and chives. 
• Add potatoes and mix well. 
• Stir in feta. 
• Divide into 4 equal portions. 
• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet.  Add potato portions, forming into patties in the skillet, about 1/2" (1.25cm) thick. 
• Fry until brown on one side, about 7 minutes.
• Turn and brown the other side.  Remove and serve.