Pea & Ham Fritters with Poached Eggs

Serves make 12

Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

3 cups self-raising flour

2 cups milk

6 eggs

Pinch of salt and pepper

2 x 100g packets of champagne ham, diced

2 cups frozen peas, thawed

1 small red onion, diced

½ cup finely chopped chives + extra for garnish

Olive oil spray

¼ cup white vinegar

Method

To make the fritter batter, in a large bowl, place flour, milk, 2 eggs, salt and pepper. Mix until a smooth batter is formed. Add the peas, ham, onion and chives. Stir to combine.

To cook the fritters, heat a large frying pan over medium heat. Spray the pan with olive oil spray. Spoon ¼ cup size scoops of the fritter mix into the pan and cook for a few minutes on either side until cooked and golden. Remove to a plate lined with a paper towel and repeat until all fritters are made.

To poach the eggs, fill a large saucepan with water. Add the vinegar to the water and bring to the boil. One at a time, crack each egg into a small bowl. Using a slotted spoon, create a gentle whirlpool in the pot and slide each egg carefully into the water and cook for a couple of minutes or until cooked to your liking.

To serve, place 3 fritters in a stack on each plate. Top each with a poached egg and garnish with chopped chives and a pinch of salt and pepper.