Bacon Froise - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 ounces plain flour
1 egg
5 ounces milk
black pepper
4 slices bacon, chopped
1 egg white
butter (for frying)
grilled mushroom (to serve)
grilled tomatoes (to serve)

Preparation

Sift the flour into a bowl.
Break in the egg.
Gradually add the milk, beating to form a smooth batter.
Season with pepper.
Gently cook the bacon in a frying pan until the fat runs and the bacon is crisp.
Drain well.
Whisk the egg white until stiff, but not dry, and lightly fold into the batter.
Melt a little butter in the frying pan until sizzling.
Add half the batter and spread out to cover the base of the pan.
Cook over a moderate heat until the bottom is alight golden brown and the top is just set.
Scatter the bacon over the surface of the batter and cover with the remaining batter.
Cook until the top is set, then turn the 'cake' over and brown the other side.
Transfer to a warmed plate and cut into wedges.
Serve accompanied by mushrooms and tomatoes.