Breton ham pancakes make a great breakfast or brunch and are only 185 calories per portion.

Preparation time: 15 mins

Cooking time: 20 mins

What You’ll Need:

For the pancake: 

• 50g/2oz buckwheat flour
• pinch of salt
• 1 large British Lion egg
• oil for frying

For the filling:

• 4tbsp vegetable oil
• 4 large British Lion eggs
• 4 slices smoked ham
• green salad to serve

 What To Do:

1. Sift the flour and salt into a large bowl. Make a well in the centre; add egg. Gradually whisk in 150ml/1/4 pt water until smooth.
2. Heat a large frying pan, add a few drops of the oil. Pour in a little of the batter; tilt the pan until the batter thinly coats the base of the pan. Cook for 2-3 mins or until base is golden.
3. Turn pancakes and cook for 2 mins until the base is golden.Transfer to a plate. Repeat to make four pancakes.
4. Wipe out the pan and heat the remaining oil. Gently crack the eggs into the hot fat and cook for 2-3mins, depending how you like your eggs. Use a teaspoon to spoon a little hot oil over the egg yolks during cooking.
5. To serve, fill each pancake with a slice of ham, top with an egg. Serve warm with green salad.

Recipe from British Lion Eggs, www.eggrecipes.co.uk.