New potatoes with spring onions & bacon

Method

• step 1

  Scrub new potatoes well and rinse in cold water. Cook in boiling salted water for 15-20 minutes with bay leaves until tender.

• step 2

  Meanwhile, preheat the grill to high. Melt butter in a small pan, add a bunch of spring onions, chopped and cook gently for 1-2 minutes to soften.

• step 3

  Grill the smoked streaky bacon until crisp and golden, drain on kitchen paper, then break into small pieces.

• step 4

  Drain the potatoes and toss with the spring onions, olive oil, some sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Put the potatoes in a warmed serving dish and top with the bacon pieces. Drizzle with more olive oil if needed.