Cheesy Oat Pancake with Tomato
A quick breakfast: a savory oat pancake made with egg and milk, topped with melted cheese, diced tomato, and chopped dill.
- Time
- 15 min
- Serving
- 451 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $1.46
- Protein
- 26 g
Ingredients
- 1 Rolled oatspack 400 g ≈ $2.60 40 g
- 2 Eggspack 10 pcs ≈ $1.93 2 pcs
- 3 Milk 2.5%pack 930 ml ≈ $0.88 40 ml
- 4 Hard cheesepack 200 g ≈ $2.70 25 g
- 5 Tomatoes≈ $4.67 per kg 70 g
- 6 Dillpack 50 g ≈ $1.80 3 g
- 7 Sunflower oil 3 ml
- 8 Salt 1 g
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Pour rolled1 oats into a bowl, add milk3, eggs2, and a pinch of salt, then stir well and let sit for 5 minutes to soften.
Cut a ripe tomato5 into 1 cm cubes, grate sharp cheddar or feta on a box grater, and finely chop fresh dill6.
Heat a 20 cm nonstick skillet over medium heat, lightly greased with butter or oil.
Pour the batter into the pan, cover, and cook for 3 minutes until the bottom is golden and the top sets.
Flip the pancake, spread half with cheese, then top with tomato5 and dill6, and fold in half.
Cover and cook for 1–2 minutes until the cheese melts, then serve hot.
Tips
- Why it works
- Soak oats for 5 minutes to soften them and bind the mixture. Skipping this makes the pancake crumbly and hard to flip. Use medium heat to avoid burning the crust before the filling cooks through.
- Substitutions
- Replace tomato with finely chopped cucumber (70g) for a crunchier bite. Use feta (25g) instead of hard cheese if you prefer a tangier flavor.
- Common mistakes
- Overcooking turns the pancake dry and gray; check by lifting an edge. It should pull away cleanly with a golden underside.
- Storing and reheating
- Eat fresh or within 1 day in the fridge; reheat in a dry pan 1 minute per side until crispy. Freezing isn’t recommended. It makes the pancake soggy.
- Serve with
- Pair with a boiled egg and black coffee for a balanced, protein-rich morning. Works as a quick lunch with a side of yogurt.
In short
- Marked healthy: the planner picks it more often for the goals “lose weight” and “eat well”.
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