Holiday Brunch Eggnog Pancakes

Instructions

SALTED CARAMEL BROWN BUTTER SAUCE

1. Step
   In a small skillet, melt butter over medium heat until foamy and starting to turn amber in colour; remove from heat.
2. Step
   ​In a large, high-sided skillet, sprinkle sugar in an even layer. Over medium-low heat, melt sugar until caramel in colour, whisking as necessary to melt evenly.
3. Step
   Slowly whisk in brown butter for 1 minute until smooth and remove from heat. Slowly drizzle in cream, whisking continuously until all the cream is added and bubbles subside. Add salt and whisk to combine. Carefully pour sauce into a heat-safe jar or pitcher and set aside.

EGGNOG PANCAKES

1. Step
   In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, baking powder and salt.
2. Step
   In a large bowl, whisk together ricotta, eggnog, egg yolks and vanilla. Add flour mixture and mix with a handheld mixer to combine. Clean beaters and beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold egg whites into batter.
3. Step
   In a large, non-stick skillet or griddle, heat about 1 tbsp (15 mL) of the butter over medium heat. Ladle about 1/3 cup (75 mL) of the batter into skillet and cook for 3 minutes or until bubbles appear on top. Flip and cook for 2 minutes or until golden. Repeat with remaining batter, using butter as necessary.
4. Step
   Stack pancakes and drizzle salted caramel brown butter sauce over top. Top with a liberal scoop of mascarpone and serve.