Created by ImPat on November 11, 2017
Step 1: Using hands squeeze excess liquid from potato and then place into a bowl and add the butter, watercress and chives and mix well to combine.
Step 2: Preheat oven to 180C/160C fan forced.
Step 3: Line 2 oven trays with baking paper.
Step 4: Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large frying pan over moderate heat.
Step 5: To cook 4 hash browns at a time, spoon 4 separate 1/3 cup measures of the potato mixture around the edge of the pan, flatten slightly and cook for 3 minutes each side or until golden brown and cook and then drain on paper towel and then repeat to make 16 has browns in total.
Step 6: Arrange has brown in stacks of two on one of the prepared trays.
Step 7: Place ham slices on remaining prepared tray, drizzle with maple-flavoured syrup and bake ham for 10 minutes or until starting to caramelise.
Step 8: Top potato stacks with 2 slices of the caramelised ham and 2 slices of cheese and bake for 3 minutes or until cheese is heated.
Step 9: Serve topped with poached eggs (if using) extra chives ad micro watercress (if using)