It’s Pancake Day or Shrove Tuesday tomorrow (1st March) but many of us have no idea why we celebrate and eat pancakes. Do you know why?

Shrove Tuesday is a traditional feasting day ahead of Lent and pancakes is the food of choice as is uses many of the fatty, rich ingredients found in the home - eggs, flour, salt and milk.

RECIPE : DOUBLE CHEESE & BACON PANCAKES WITH 1057 CHEDDAR CHEESE

But there is further meaning behind this - flour represents life, milk purity, salt wholesomeness and creation in the eggs.

Shrove Tuesday is a Christian celebration and is celebrated across the world by creating stacks of gorgeous light and fluffy pancakes piled high with sweet or savoury toppings. Some favourite simple toppings include cinnamon and butter; and lemon juice but you also have bacon and maple syrup; and berries and yoghurt.

I love a good pancake and my default is bacon with gallons of maple syrup but this year I have teamed up with Scottish brand, 1057 Cheese and have discovered a new world of savoury pancakes.

Here is my recipe to help you celebrate all things pancake tomorrow.

RECIPE FOR DOUBLE CHEESE AND BACON PANCAKES WITH 1057 CHEDDAR CHEESE

INGREDIENTS

100g self raising flour

1 x egg

40ml milk (full fat or semi skimmed works best)

1057 cheddar cheese (as much as you want)

Baby tomatoes

Spring onions (you can use chives, tarragon or parsley instead)

Bacon

Salt and pepper

Oil

Butter

METHOD

1. In a bowl mix the flour, the egg, a pinch of salt and the milk. You want the consistency to be smooth and fairly runny but not thin. Set aside

2. Cut your baby tomatoes in half, finely chop up your spring onions and grate your 1057 cheese

3. Place a knob of butter and a splash of oil in a pan, on a low heat. Allow to melt and coat the pan

4. Place a laddle of batter in the centre of the pan. Don’t make them too big! Place some tomatoes, spring onions and cheese on the pancake

5. When bubbles start to show through the pancake batter, its time to flip them over

6. Flip and cook on the other side

7. Once done, remove from pan and place on a baking tray

8. Once you have made 2-4 pancakes, and placed them on the baking try, top with more grated 1057 cheese and place under the grill

9. Whilst the pancakes are under the grill, cook off your bacon - make as crispy as you wish

10. Once the 1057 cheese has melted on your pancakes, and your bacon is crispy, its time to plate

11. Stack the pancakes and place the bacon ontop

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The pancakes should be beautiful and moist. Feel free to serve with your favourite condiment. This recipe will make 4 pancakes and its easy to double up if you want more.

1057 Cheddar Cheese can by purchased from Amazon HERE