Ingredients

  • 4 eggs separated
  • 2 1/8 cups semi-skimmed milk
  • 2 cups plain flour
  • 8 teaspoons oil
  • 4 slices cooked ham
  • 9/16 pound camembert sliced
  • 1 tomato ripe, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 5 tablespoons fresh chives chopped
  • 1/2 cup creme fraiche
  • fresh thyme for garnish

Method

  • Beat egg yolks, milk and a pinch of salt. Add flour and set aside for 10 mins. Whip egg whites to stiff peaks and fold into batter. Heat 1 tsp oil in an 8 inch frying pan, add 1/8 of the batter and cook for 2 mins, or until bottom is golden, flip and cook other side. Remove from pan, add slice of ham, fold in 1/2 and keep warm. Repeat 3 times to get 4 ham pancakes.
  • Repeat with the remaining batter and Camembert and tomato and dried thyme. Set aside.
  • To finish, mix 1/2 the chives with creme fraiche and serve with ham pancakes. Garnish with remaining chives. Garnish Camembert pancakes with fresh thyme.