[nctomatoman]

Some of you have probably heard of Dutch Babies - kind of a pan baked popover with fruit, just an incredible breakfast. We ate these several times when in Oregon at various B&Bs. They are ridiculously easy, but really one of the best things you can eat for breakfast. Here's how...

Preheat the oven to 425 deg.
Use a teflon skillet - about 12 inches across and 3 inches tall, with a flat bottom but not sharp edges - sort of like a large omelet pan, that can go into the oven. Into the skillet put about 3 tbsp of butter and put in the preheated oven to melt the butter as you make the batter and prepare the fruit.

You can go with whatever fruit you like - we've done just blueberries, just blackberries, a mix of the two, just sliced apples, or, like this morning, apples and blueberries. If you are using apples, use one medium to large apple, peeled and sliced thin, as for apple pie.

Into the bottom of the skillet with the melted butter, add the fruit (we add the apples first, then a handful of blueberries. Sprinkle with 1 tsp or more of ground cinnamon. Place into the oven to warm the fruit through (it will start to sizzle after 5 min or so).

In a bowl, break the eggs, add the flour, then milk. Use 1/3 cup of flour, 1/3 cup of milk, and one egg for person (in the 12 inch pan, the biggest we've gone is a 3 person version). Whisk the three ingredients together, then pour over the sizzling fruit. Bake at 425 for 25-30 min - it will puff up and brown nicely.

Cut into serving wedges, sprinkle with powdered sugar and top with real maple syrup....

MUST be served with fresh ground, good quality coffee made in a French Press!! (just kidding...the coffee snob coming through).

You can really get this into the oven in about 5 minutues - once you try it, good luck - you will be addicted! (and it is much less heavy/fattening/easier to make than waffles or pancakes!)