Pancake day always creeps up on me, and I think a lot of people forget about it until they go to the supermarket and see Nutella being sold next to frying pans. Pancake day for me is about crepes. A better batter (!), more delicate and crispier. It’s a simple, easy recipe that can be whisked last minute. And whether you want the sugar rush of Nutella or jam, tomorrow I am having mine for breakfast with smoked salmon, cream cheese and spinach. A poached egg tops it off nicely. Crepes with smoked salmon and poached egg Yields 10 crepes 150g of plain flour 3 eggs 330ml milk 1 tsp salt Butter to grease pan Filling: Smoked salmon (around 300g for 10 crepes) Cream cheese Spinach Eggs Vinegar 1. In a large bowl whisk flour and eggs together with a third of the milk until smooth. Add the remaining flour and salt and continue to whisk until all the flour is incorporated, and you have a smooth paste. The consistency should be that of single cream. 2. Place a 23cm frying pan over a medium heat, add enough butter to thinly coat the pan (a heatproof bush is a helpful