Safari - Balsamic Glazed Bacon Pancakes with Berries

Serves 4

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

250g streaky bacon
1 Tbsp Safari Cape Apple Balsamic Glaze

Pancakes:
200g flour
2.5 tsp baking powder
Pinch sea salt
2 Tbsp sugar
200ml full cream milk
3 XL eggs
1 Tbsp butter, melted
1 tsp vanilla extract

Neutral oil, for cooking

Mixed seasonal berries, for serving
Maple syrup, for serving
Safari Cape Apple Balsamic Glaze, for serving

Method:

Preheat oven to 180˚C.

Place bacon on a non-stick baking tray and drizzle with Safari Cape Apple Balsamic Glaze.
Using a pastry brush, evenly distribute the glaze over all the slices.
Place in the preheated oven and cook for ± 18 minutes, flipping halfway through until golden brown and sticky.
Set aside.

For the pancakes:
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar.

Make a well in the centre and add the milk, eggs, butter and vanilla.
Whisk until smooth.

Preheat a non-stick frying pan over medium heat.
Add a drizzle of neutral oil and use some paper towel to swish it around the pan.

Using a ⅓ cup measure, dollop batter into the pan and cook until golden brown on both sides.

Place finished pancakes on a cooling rack in a warm oven while repeating with the remaining batter.

Plate pancakes topped with glazed bacon and fresh berries.
Drizzle over a generous amount of maple syrup.

Finish pancakes with a final flourish of Safari Cape Apple Balsamic Glaze and enjoy!