Savory Vegetable Pancakes with Poached Eggs
These savory pancakes are a nutritious mix of cauliflower, broccoli and fresh herbs. Topped with a poached egg, they make a complete meal for breakfast, lunch or dinner!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main dish
- Method: Poach
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 cup cauliflower, finely chopped
- 1 cup broccoli, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup green onions, sliced
- 3/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 egg
- 1 cup milk
- 4 eggs poached
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°F. In a large mixing bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, salt, pepper and cayenne.
- Reserve a small amount of parsley and green onion for garnish. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the cauliflower, broccoli, green onions, parsley, cheese egg and milk and combine well.
- Pour the vegetable mixture into the dry ingredients, and mix until just combined.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add enough olive or canola oil to coat. When skillet is hot, scoop ¼ cup of the batter for each pancake. Flip when the first side is golden brown. Total cooking time will be 4 minutes or less. Keep pancakes warm in oven until ready to serve.
- Bring a large sauté pan filled with water to a boil. Gently place eggs into the water and roll them around for just 1 minute. (This firms up the white a bit.) Quickly remove from water, and then crack the eggs 1 at a time into the simmering water and poach until white is cooked, about 2 minutes for a runny yolk. Transfer the eggs to a plate with bit of water on it to keep them from sticking while the other eggs are poaching.
- Assemble the plates, with two pancakes on the bottom and a poached egg on top. Finish with reserved green onions and parsley.
Notes
We sometimes substitute drained ricotta cheese for the cheddar for a lighter and fluffier pancake.
Keywords: savory vegetable pancakes, poached eggs