Olive Oil Pancakes

Ingredients:

1.  1 3/4 C. all purpose flour

2.  2 T. sugar

3.  2 t. baking powder

4.  1/2 t. baking soda

5.  1/4 t. salt

6.  1 egg lightly beaten

7.  1 1/2 C. buttermilk

8.  4 T. extra virgin olive oil, plus more if necessary

9.  1/3 C. dark chocolate 

10. 1/4 C. honey

11. fresh mint leaves

Method: Mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt together in a mixing bowl.  Whisk in the egg, buttermilk, 2 T. of the olive oil until you have a smooth batter, then stir in the chocolate pieces.  Heat the remaining 2 T. of olive oil in a medium saute pan over medium low heat.  Ladle 1/4 C. of the pancake mixture into the pan and cook until golden brown.  Flip the pancake with a spatula and cook until golden brown on the second side.  Transfer the pancake to a warm oven.  Repeat with remaining batter, adding more olive oil to the pan as needed.  To serve, drizzle the pancakes with honey and garnish with mint.