Eggs in Purgatory

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 200 degrees F.
2. 2
   Stir 1 egg in a large bowl to blend.
3. 3
   Mix in the potatoes and the flour.
4. 4
   Using a generous 1/2 cup of potato mixture for each, form the potato mixture into pancakes (you should only get 4).
5. 5
   Heat the oil in a large nonstick pan.
6. 6
   Fry the pancakes until they are golden brown, about 2 min per side.
7. 7
   Place on paper towels to drain.
8. 8
   Keep pancakes in oven to keep warm.
9. 9
   Pour oil off pan.
10. 10
    Heat the pan.
11. 11
    Cook eggs to taste, either with yolks runny or hard.
12. 12
    Season with salt and pepper.
13. 13
    Spoon sauce onto 4 plates (or double up on 2).
14. 14
    Place a pancake atop the sauce.
15. 15
    Top each pancake with a fried egg.
16. 16
    Sprinkle with cheese and serve.