Name: Golden Pancakes with Pecorino and Prosciutto
Yield: Makes 6
Ingredients: 1 cup unbleached all purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 large egg; 1 1/2 cups (or more) water; 6 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil; 12 tablespoons freshly grated pecorino Romano cheese (about 3 ounces); 12 very thin slices prosciutto, each cut crosswise in half

Golden Pancakes with Pecorino and ProsciuttoMark Thomas

These crepe-like pancakes also make a great brunch dish. What to drink: The saltiness of the ham and cheese calls for a fruity white wine with thirst-quenching acidity, like Tuscany's Vernaccia di San Gimignano.

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