A wonderful country style baked pancake that's filled with apples and spice.
INGREDIENTS (for 4 servings):
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup white sugar, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 large tart apple - peeled, cored and sliced
PREPARATION:
In a large bowl, blend eggs, flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Gradually mix in milk, stirring constantly. Add vanilla, melted butter and 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg. Let batter stand for 30 minutes or overnight.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
Melt butter in a 10 inch oven proof skillet, brushing butter up on the sides of the pan. In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup sugar, cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg. Sprinkle mixture over the butter. Line the pan with apple slices. Sprinkle remaining sugar over apples. Place pan over medium-high heat until the mixture bubbles, then gently pour the batter mixture over the apples.
Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and bake for 10 minutes. Slide pancake onto serving platter and cut into wedges.