Ingredients: Batter: 1 cup flour 1 cup whole milk 1/2 cup warm tap water 1.5 tbsp castor sugar 2 large eggs 2 tsp vanilla extract 2 pinches of salt 1 pinch of black pepper 3 tbsp butter (melted)
Filling: Cold cuts (sliced) Yellow cheese (thinly sliced) Few drops of oil
Method: Combine all ingredients in an electric blender; or use with an electric hand blender. Pour the batter through narrow sieve holes. Heat a non-stick pan. Lightly oil base by a silicone brush. Pour an amount of batter to fill the full circle of pan base; rendering a thin pancake. When the downside is done, gently flip up to cook on the other side. Remove aside. Repeat process; without oiling base of pan again; batter is full of butter. When all amount of batter is done. Start filling pancakes. Layer one slice of ham upon half the circle towards you. Top it with a slice of cheese. Fold pancake into a triangle as illustrated. Continue process until all batter is finished. Arrange two pancakes in each microwaveable serving plate. Top each with a slice of cheese. Microwave for 25-30 seconds; just to heat through and top slice melts. Repeat with all serving dishes, then serve immediately while still hot.
*A version of this article appears in print in the 20 February, 2020 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly.
