Directions:

• Place the flour, baking powder and caster sugar into a bowl and stir to combine.
• Add the egg yolks and milk to the bowl with the dry ingredients and whisk to make a smooth batter.
• In a separate clean bowl, whisk the egg whites until soft peaks form when the whisk is removed, then fold into the batter.
• Heat a large frying pan until hot, add the butter and heat until melted and foaming. Place ladlefuls of the batter into the pan and cook for 1-2 minutes, or until bubbles start to form on top of the batter. Turn the pancakes over using a spatula and cook for a further minute on the other side. Remove from the pan and keep warm until ready to serve. Repeat the process with the remaining batter.
• Meanwhile, heat a frying pan until hot, add the bacon and cook for two minutes on each side, or until crisp. Remove from the pan and drain on kitchen paper.
• To serve, divide the pancakes among four serving plates, top with the bacon and drizzle with maple syrup.