BIG Dutch Babies

 

OVEN PANCAKE "Big Dutch Babies"

1/4 c. butter 2/3 c. flour 3/4 c. milk 2 eggs 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. cinnamon, optional 1. Heat oven to 425 degrees. In a 9 inch pie plate melt butter in the oven 3-4 minutes. 2. In a large bowl combine flour, milk, eggs and salt. Use a beater to beat until smooth (2-3 minutes). 3. Carefully pour batter into hot pie plate with melted butter. 4. Bake 20 minutes. It will puff up to form a shell. FILLING CHOICES: 1: 3 tbsp. butter 1 c. sliced mushrooms 1 med. onion 1/2 lb. cooked ham 1 c. shredded cheese Melt butter in a skillet and saute mushrooms and onions. Stir in ham. Heat through. Add cheese and pour into center of cooked pancake. 2: Heat pie filling apple, cherry, etc. Pour into center of baked pancake. Serve with whipped topping if desired or sprinkle with cinnamon. 3: 3 oz. cream cheese 1/4 c. brown sugar 1/2 c. sour cream (yogurt 1/2 tsp. vanilla 1 c. sliced apple 1/4 c. chopped walnuts Combine cream cheese and sugar. Mix well. Add sour cream and vanilla. Fill baked pancake with 3/4 of cream cheese mixture. Top with apples. Top with remaining cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with nuts if desired.