World Flavors Cookbook

Galette Complete

The savoury buckwheat crepe filled with ham, egg, and melted cheese — the classic Breton galette.

Cuisine: France

Ingredients

• 200g buckwheat flour
• 1 egg
• 400ml water
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 4 slices ham
• 4 eggs
• 100g Emmental or Gruyere, grated
• Butter for the pan

Instructions

1. Mix buckwheat flour, egg, water, and salt into a thin batter. Rest 30 minutes.
2. Heat a crepe pan with a little butter.
3. Pour in a thin layer of batter and spread quickly.
4. Add ham, crack an egg in the center, top with cheese.
5. Fold the edges to form a square. Cook until egg is set.