Egg Pancake and Smoked Sausage Salad

Cooking method

1. Step 1:

   

   Gather everything you need for the egg pancake and smoked sausage salad. Take the eggs out of the fridge ahead of time so they come up to room temperature. Wash the vegetables and pat them dry.

2. Step 2:

   

   Start with the pancakes. In a deep bowl, beat one egg with a pinch of salt until smooth — a fork does the job. You could beat all the eggs at once and pour in a third at a time, but then the pancakes tend to come out uneven in thickness.

3. Step 3:

   

   Stir 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil into the egg. The oil gives the pancakes a nice, tender texture.

4. Step 4:

   

   A nonstick skillet works best here — the pancakes lift right out. Pick a pan sized so the pancakes come out neither too thin nor too thick; mine is about 7 inches (18 cm) across. Heat the skillet and pour in the egg mixture, swirling the pan so the egg coats the bottom evenly. Cook over medium heat for about 1 minute.

5. Step 5:

   

   Once the egg is set and the edges start to turn golden, slide a spatula underneath and flip the pancake over.

6. Step 6:

   

   Cook the second side until golden, then transfer to a plate. Fry 2 more pancakes the same way.

7. Step 7:

   

   Set the finished pancakes on a plate and let them cool completely.

8. Step 8:

   

   Cut the sausage into thin matchsticks. That's the classic cut for this salad, so slice everything else the same way.

9. Step 9:

   

   Cut the fresh cucumber into matchsticks as well.

10. Step 10:

    

    Seed the bell pepper and remove the ribs, then cut it into matchsticks too.

11. Step 11:

    

    Roll each pancake up into a log and slice crosswise into thin strips.

12. Step 12:

    

    Wash the dill, pat it dry, and chop it finely.

13. Step 13:

    

    Use a large, roomy bowl so everything is easy to toss. Combine the prepared sausage, bell pepper, cucumber, dill, and egg pancakes. Add the mayonnaise, season with a little salt if you like, and toss well.

14. Step 14:

    

    The salad is ready to serve. Enjoy!