Ricotta Pancakes With Yummy Apples

This yummy breakfast will make everyone happy-happy-happy. It is made with ricotta cheese and therefore, rather light

• 1  2/3 cups ricotta cheese
• 3 egg yolks
• 3/4 cup whole milk
• 2/3 cup flour (sifted)
• 1  1/2 tsp. baking powder (sifted)
• pinch of salt
• 3 egg whites
• enough butter for pan

In a bowl combine the ricotta, egg yolks and milk.  Add the flour, baking powder and salt and mix well.

In another bowl beat the egg whites until they form soft peaks. Gently fold into the ricotta batter.

In a skillet melt butter and add 3 tbsp. of the batter. Cook until golden on each side. Repeat until all batter is used up. Keep warm.

Caramelized Apples

4 medium granny smith apples, unpeeled and sliced thinly

1/2 freshly squeezed lime juice

1  1/2 cups icing sugar (sifted)

3 tbsp. whipping cream

In a bowl toss the apples and lime juice. In a small saucepan, cook the sugar until caramelized and golden in colour. Add the apples and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in the cream and simmer gently for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature.

Top the pancakes with the apples amd serve immediately.

I told you they were yummy.