Ham, pea and basil fritters

Ingredients

1 cup	Self raising flour, sifted
⅓ cup	Milk
1 to brush	Olive oil
1	Tomato sauce, or tomato relish, to serve
½ cup	Basil leaves, chopped, plus extra to serve
1	Salt & freshly ground pepper, to season
2	Eggs, lightly beaten
160 g	Ham, leg, finely chopped (Main)
⅔ cup	Ricotta cheese
½ cup	Frozen peas, thawed (Main)

Directions

1. Place the flour, egg, milk, salt and pepper in a bowl and mix to combine. Add the basil, ham, peas and ricotta and mix to combine.
2. Heat a large, non-stick frying pan over medium heat and brush with olive oil. Cook 2 Tbsp of the mixture, in batches, for 2-3 minutes each side or until golden and cooked through, brushing the pan with oil between batches.
3. Top the fritters with extra basil leaves and serve with tomato sauce or relish.