Bacon and Onion Rosti

Name: Bacon and Onion Rosti
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 small red onion, chopped; 6 thin slices bacon, rind removed, chopped; 1 teaspoon chopped thyme; 1 teaspoon chopped oregano; 2 tablespoons chopped parsley; 60 g (2¼ oz) butter; 850 g (1 lb 14 oz) waxy potatoes, halved