Festive Bubble & Squeak Couscous Patties - Ainsley Harriott

Ingredients

• 1 x packet of Ainsley Roasted Vegetable Couscous
• 250g leftover roasted/cooked vegetables (potatoes, parsnips, carrots, cabbage, sprouts), chopped small
• 80g cooked chestnuts, roughly chopped
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme leaves
• sea salt & black pepper
• glug of olive oil
• 15g butter
• Optional Toppings
• fried egg and tomato chutney
• or;
• 100g mascarpone mixed with 1-2 tsp horseradish
• 100g smoked salmon