German Apple Pancake

Oven-Baked Breakfast

An Apple a Day Keeps The Doctor Away

Did you know that apples are high in vitamin C which is an antioxidant that helps with boosting your immune system? Apples also fight tooth decay..cleaning and killing off bacteria. Apples act as an enzyme which helps to break down your food faster. What I love most about apples is that they contain fiber about 4 grams per apple, so I thought I would share this recipe with you.  This is a simple twist to making pancakes. It's so easy to put together and it taste so good.  I love to serve this dish warm with some powered sugar. I served this dish at the Lions Gate Inn Bed & Breakfast. It was a hit!!

                                               

 Prep time 20 minutes                                                                                    
 Total time 50 minutes
1/2 C flour
1T sugar
1/2 salt
2 eggs
2/3 half-n-half
1t vanilla
2 unsalted butter

11/4 pounds apples (3 to 4 large), peeled,cored,quartered,and sliced thick            

1/4 C packed brown sugar

1/4 t cinnamon

1 t lemon juice

confectioners sugar for dusting.

                                                       

Turn your oven on to 425'  Whisk together the flour, granulated sugar,and salt in a large bowl. In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, half-and-half, and vanilla. Whisk the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until no lumps remain.
Melt the butter in a 10-inch ovenproof nonstick or cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add the apples, brown sugar and cinnamon and cook until the apples are golden brown, about 10 minutes. Off the heat, stir in the lemon juice.
Quickly pour the batter around the edges of the skillet, then over the apples. Place the skillet into the oven .
Bake until the pancake has risen above the edges of the skillet and is brown, about 18 minutes.
Loosen the pancake with a spatula and invert the pancake onto a large plate or serving platter. Dust with confectioners sugar, and cut into wedges before serving.   Serves up to 6

The past 10 plus years Dave and I have gone apple picking. We love to take our baskets and go find a good apple orchard locally.  For many years we canned our own apples sauce, and dried lots of apples that we use in our homemade granola.  Give this a try and let me know what you think.      Enjoy Susan