Spinach-Cheddar Pancakes with Tomato-Orange Cream Sauce



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Spinach Cheddar Pancakes with Tomato-Orange Cream Sauce

Inspired by brunch at Lady Marmalade in Toronto, these savory pancakes are thick, fluffy, and full of spinach and cheese. With a zesty tomato-orange cream sauce poured on top, this is not your average stack of pancakes.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Yield: 4-6 servings

Ingredients

10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, defrosted

4 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 cup grated sharp cheddar

l large egg, beaten

2 egg whites

2/3 cup low-fat milk

1 cup all purpose flour

2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

Olive oil for frying

Sundried Tomato-Orange Cream Sauce (see below)

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 200 F.
2. Squeeze all water from the defrosted spinach. Melt the butter in the microwave, about 30 seconds.
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the spinach, melted butter, grated cheese, the beaten egg, milk, flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix well, forming a thick batter.
4. Using an electric mixer, beat the egg whites in a separate bowl until they form soft peaks. Fold it into the batter.
5. Place a frying pan over medium high heat and add enough oil to coat the surface. Ladle the batter into the hot pan, spreading the batter out. Give yourself enough room in the pan to flip the pancakes.
6. Cook for about 3 minutes, or until the pancakes are golden on the bottom. They will puff up and small air bubbles will form on the surface when they are ready to be flipped. Flip the pancakes over and cook for about another 2 minutes until the other side is golden.
7. Transfer to a foil-lined baking sheet and place in the oven to keep warm while you finish the remaining batches. Serve with the Tomato Cream Sauce spooned on top.

Sundried Tomato-Orange Cream Sauce

Prep Time: 3 minutes

Cook Time: 2 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Yield: 1 cup

Ingredients

5 sundried tomatoes packed in oil

2 whole peeled tomatoes

3/4 cup heavy cream

1 teaspoon orange zest

Preparation

1. Blend together all the ingredients using food processor or blender. (The cream may look a little chunky, it\'s ok).
2. Transfer to a saucepan and warm through over low-to-moderate heat. If you had chunky-ish cream before, it should melt smoothly, leaving you with a creamy smooth sauce.

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