Breton galettes (pancakes)
Of uniquely Breton origin, this is a buckwheat pancake on which you cook an egg with ham and cheese before folding it over. Easy and quick to make, it's an ideal answer to the question "what are we going to eat this evening?".
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Last modified on: February 21th 2011
For 1 galette, you will need:
- 1
1 buckwheat pancake - 2
1 slice ham - 3
1 egg - 4
a little grated cheese - 5
1 knob butter - 6
salt - 7
pepper - Total weight: 160 grams
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
Keeping: To eat right now.
| Preparation | Start to finish |
|---|---|
| 16 min. | 16 min. |
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- When will I finish if I start the recipe at a certain time?
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Heat the frying pan on medium heat, put the knob of butter in to melt, then put the galette down over it.
Stage 2 - 2 min.
Break the egg onto it, then with a spatula push the egg yolk to the center...
Stage 3 - 4 min.
... and distribute the egg white over the surface of the galette until it is cooked.
Stage 4 - 2 min.
Scatter the ham in small pieces.
Stage 5 - 1 min.
Add the grated cheese.
Stage 6 - 1 min.
Then fold over a third of the galette.
Stage 7 - 1 min.
And then the last third onto the first. Leave to cook for another minute or two.
Stage 8
And serve immediately.
Remarks
This is a basic recipe, the fillings can be infinitely varied at will.
Nutritional information
How much will it cost?
- For 1 galette : 0.79 €
Source
Home made.More recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Egg: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Little lemon biscuits, Thin endive tart, Eggs in tomato shells, Lemon Mayonnaise, "Oeufs rabattus" with leeks, ... All |
| Buckwheat pancake: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Breton Pie, Beef Wellington, Breton Sandwich, Seafood feuillantines, Mushroom buckwheat pancakes, ... All |
| Butter: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Chocolate mug cake, Sautéed Green Vegetables, Coconut tuiles, Langoustine gratin, Roast pork with sage, cooked in a bag., ... All |
| Ham: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Ham pasta bake, Croque-monsieur, Ham à la Russe, Stuffed tomatoes and courgettes, Endives , ... All |
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