Ingredients (Serves 8) ◆ 400g reduced fat soft cheese ◆ 250g lemon curd ◆ Finely grated rind and juice of 1 small lemon ◆ 12 readymade 18cm sweet pancakes ◆ 12 mini meringues ◆ 150g fresh raspberries

■ Serves 4 (makes 8 pancakes) ■ Prep 5 mins plus 20 mins resting ■ Cook 30 mins 150g plain flour3 eggs400ml milkneutral-tasting oil, for frying150g soft cheese75ml double cream1 tbsp icing sugar1 tsp

Tasty new sweet and savoury pancake ideas

Elevate your Pancake Day (17 February) with sweet and savoury fillings to pair with our easy crêpe recipe

Pancakes are a timeless way to use up leftovers. Shrove Tuesday (17 Feb) is the day before the start of Lent (Ash Wednesday) – it was the last opportunity to use up eggs and fats before Lent’s fasting

Rustle up these delicious sweet treats and then invite mum over for brunch or afternoon tea to surprise and delight her this Mother’s Day