Name: Ham and cheese galettes
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 cup (130g) buckwheat flour; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt flakes; 1 egg; 2 cup (500ml) water; 50 gram butter; 150 gram baby spinach leaves, rinsed, drained; 250 gram emmental cheese; 4 thin slices leg ham

Ham and cheese galettes

Galettes are a French classic notable for their versatile filling options. These ham and cheese galettes are easy to make, and are a hearty snack alternative for extra hungry kids.

Photography by Brett Stevens. Styling by Michele Cranston.

Ingredients

1 cup (130g) buckwheat flour

1/2 teaspoon sea salt flakes

1 egg

2 cup (500ml) water

50 gram butter

150 gram baby spinach leaves, rinsed, drained

250 gram emmental cheese

4 thin slices leg ham

Method

1.Combine the flour, salt and egg in a large bowl; stir to combine, then slowly whisk in the water, half a cup at a time, until it is the consistency of single cream.

2.Heat a large (30cm base measurement) non-stick frypan over a medium-high heat. Add 10g of the butter to the pan, then pour 1/2 cup (125ml) of batter into the pan and quickly swirl around so it coats pan thinly and evenly.

3.Cook galette for about 2 minutes or until borders peel off and bottom slightly brown. Flip over and cook other side for a minute. Repeat with remaining mixture. Pile galettes on a warm plate.

4.Add remaining butter and the spinach leaves to pan. Cook, stirring, until just wilted. Transfer to a bowl. Wipe pan clean.

5.Return one galette to pan, sprinkle a quarter of the cheese over the surface of the galette and when it has melted add a slice of ham and a quarter of the spinach. Roll over borders and serve. Repeat with remaining galettes.

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