Ricotta Pancakes

Ingredients:

• 4 large eggs, separated
• 2 cups ricotta cheese
• 2/3 cups sour cream
• 1 1/3 cups all purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking power
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 cups whole milk
• melted butter
• maple syrup

Makes about 40 small pancakes.

1. Whisk yolks, ricotta, and sour cream in large bowl to blend.
2. Whisk flour, baking power, salt, and baking soda in another large bowl to blend.
3. Add flour mixture to yolk mixture and stir until combined.
4. Stir in milk.
5. Beat whites to soft peaks in another large bowl (electric mixer OK on medium speed).
6. Fold beaten whites into batter.
7. Use 2 tablespoons batter for each pancake (cook time is about 3 minutes/side).