Potato Pancakes with Smoked Salmon and Poached Eggs

INGREDIENTS

• 3 medium russet potatoes, each about 8 oz.,
• peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 tsp. salt, plus more, to taste
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 3 Tbs. all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
• Freshly ground pepper, to taste
• 1 bunch fresh chives, minced
• Olive oil for cooking pancakes
• Unsalted butter for cooking pancakes
• 1 Tbs. distilled vinegar (if not using an egg-
• poaching pan)
• 8 eggs
• 8 oz. thinly sliced smoked salmon