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Pancake

Ham, egg and spinach Dutch baby

A savoury twist on the classic (and usually sweet) Dutch baby pancake, this version is packed with protein and nutrients.

Ingredients:

  • 3 large free-range eggs
  • 5� tbsp milk
  • 3 tbsp plain flour
  • 50g/1�oz frozen spinach, defrosted
  • large knob unsalted butter
  • 40g/1�oz wafer-thin ham, cut into 5mm strips
  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • freshly grated parmesan, to serve

Directions:

  • Preheat the oven to 220C/200C Fan/Gas 7.
  • Whisk together two eggs, milk, flour and a generous amount of salt and pepper to make the pancake batter.
  • Squeeze as much water as possible out of the spinach, then finely chop it and fold into the pancake batter.
  • Melt the butter in an ovenproof frying pan over a medium�high heat. Swirl the butter up the sides of the pan so it is well coated. Pour the batter into the pan, then transfer to the oven for 10 minutes.
  • Carefully remove the pan from the oven and sprinkle with the ham. Crack the remaining egg into the middle of the pancake and return the pan to the oven for 5�6 minutes, or until the egg white is set but the yolk is still runny.
  • Remove the pancake from the oven and, using a rubber spatula, gently slide it onto a plate. Top with freshly grated Parmesan and more black pepper before serving.