Hollywood and Dine: Hugh Jackman's Lemon Pancakes

Hugh Jackman's Lemon Pancakes

6 large eggs separated
1 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
1 stick of cooled, melted butter
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tbs. grated lemon zest
powdered sugar
any kind of berries you like for topping

-Heat griddle.

-Whip egg whites until they are stiff and glossy (they should hold peaks).

-In a separate bowl, beat ricotta cheese, butter, egg yolks and vanilla together.

-In a small bowl, mix together flour, sugar, salt and lemon zest.

-Using a spatula, gently stir dry ingredients into the cheese mixture. Gently fold 1/4 of the egg whites into the cheese mixture. Then gently fold in the remainder. (we want egg whites to keep mixture puffy).

-When the griddle is hot enough for water drops to sizzle, grease the griddle and drop 3 tbs. of batter for each pancake onto the griddle.

-Cook until a few bubbles start forming on the pancake, then gently flip. It should be golden brown.

-Cook until the bottom is golden and repeat process until all batter is used.

-Dust pancakes with powdered sugar and top with berries.

(If you heat the berries in a pan with a couple of tbs. of water and a tbs. of sugar, they will be warm, syrupy and delicious.)

Enjoy!