Blueberry Pancakes with Strawberry Basil Sauce

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Ingredients

• 1 cup of blueberries 

• 1 pint of strawberries cut into small pieces

• 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar 

• 2 cups of flour 

• 1 egg 

• 1 cup of milk 

• ¼ teaspoon of salt

• ½ teaspoon of baking soda

• 1 teaspoon of baking powder 

• 2 teaspoons of cornstarch 

• 2 tablespoons of melted butter 

• 1 pad of butter 

• 2-3 basil leaves, finely chopped.

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Instructions

1. To make the sauce combine sliced strawberries, sugar, and a splash of water in a saucepan on medium heat. Allow to cook until thickened and syrupy (approximately 30 minutes) add cornstarch as needed to thicken. 

2. Once the sauce has thickened, set aside and allow to cool slightly before stirring in finely chopped basil leaves. 

3. To make the pancake batter combine the milk, eggs & melted butter in a bowl and whisk to combine. In a separate bowl combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. 

4. Combine wet and dry ingredients and whisk thoroughly until batter is smooth. 

5. Heat a frying pan over medium heat and add butter until melted. 

6. Ladle a ½ cup size scoop of batter onto the pan. Add blueberries and cook until golden brown and flip. Repeat the process with the remaining batter. 

7. Top the pancakes with strawberry-basil sauce and enjoy!