Name: Blini with bacon and cream
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3/4 cup self-raising flour; 1 pinch salt; 3/4 cup buttermilk; 1 egg; 4 bacon rashers, rind removed, finely chopped; 20 gram butter, melted, to grease; 2/3 cup sour cream; 1 ripe avocado, finely chopped

Ingredients

3/4 cup self-raising flour

1 pinch salt

3/4 cup buttermilk

1 egg

4 bacon rashers, rind removed, finely chopped

20 gram butter, melted, to grease

2/3 cup sour cream

1 ripe avocado, finely chopped

Method

1.Sift flour and salt into a large bowl. Make a well in the centre. Whisk buttermilk and egg; add to flour, whisking constantly, until smooth. Cover with plastic food wrap. Chill 30 minutes, to rest.

2.Meanwhile, heat a large frying pan over moderate heat. Cook bacon, stirring, 3-4 minutes or until crisp. Drain on paper towels.

3.Wipe pan clean and place over moderate heat. Brush pan with melted butter, to grease lightly. Drop 6 individual teaspoons of batter into pan; spread to 5cm rounds. Cook 1-2 minutes or until bubbles appear on the surface and bottom is golden. Turn and cook further 1-2 minutes, until golden. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

4.Arrange the blini on a serving platter. Top with cream, avocado, bacon and freshly ground black pepper.