Green Eggs and Ham

By Nigella Lawson, excerpted from "Nigella Express"

 

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This is another brunch dish which, frankly, can be eaten at any time of the day with equal relish and has also in its favor that children (who in my experience would probably eat anything if it had pesto in it) love it. This is entirely proper, of course, given that -- very obviously -- the recipe is inspired by the Good Doctor.

What you're making in effect are pesto pancakes -- and these will be better if you use "fresh" pesto that comes in a plastic tub, not in a jar -- which can be whizzed up in a blender and then needs a moment or two in a hot pan before being wrapped around finely sliced, tenderly pink ham.

Yield: 5 servings

Ingredients

2/3 cup low-fat milk
1/2 cup pesto
1/2 cup flour
1 egg
oil for frying
5 large thin ham slices

Directions

1. Blend or whisk together the milk, pesto, flour, and egg to make a batter.
2. Oil a crepe pan or heavy-bottomed skillet, wiping away any excess oil with a paper towel, and place over medium heat.
3. Ladle in approximately 1/3–1/2 cup of batter, swirling instantly to gain a paper-thin crepe.
4. Once the top becomes dry and the edges lift away, flick it over with a thin rubber or wooden spatula for about 30 seconds to cook the other side.
5. Layer the pancakes between pieces of baking parchment or wax paper as you go, and when you have finished making them lay a slice of ham on each one and roll into triangles or however you like!