Smashed Potato Pancakes

Name: Smashed Potato Pancakes
Ingredients: 3 cups Simply Potatoes Diced Potatoes with Onion; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 sprigs fresh thyme, pulled from stem; 1 sprig fresh rosemary, minced; salt and pepper; 3 green onions, finely chopped; 3 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes, diced (oil packed); 3 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled; 1⁄2 cup extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded; 1 egg, beaten; 2 tablespoons buttermilk; 2 -3 tablespoons flour; flour (additional for coating or panko breadcrumbs for coating); butter (for frying)