SAVORY HERB AND CHEESE DUTCH BABY

SAVORY DUTCH BABY … such an easy brunch

A Dutch baby may be one of my favorite brunch options. It’s a thin pancake baked in a super hot pan and can be sweet or savory. They are also really fun to top. The fun of it all is what you put inside. You can absolutely use my recipe as a guide to mix in the flavors you are feeling for at the moment.

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SAVORY HERB AND CHEESE DUTCH BABY

Yield: 4 Servings

Author: Michelle Williams

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 23 MinTotal time: 33 Min

Ingredients

• Eggs (4)
• Whole Milk (3/4 cup)
• Salt (1/2 teaspoon)
• Pepper (1/2 teaspoon)
• Lemon Zest (1 tablespoon)
• Shredded Mozzarella (2 tablespoons)
• All Purpose Flour (3/4 cup)
• Parmesean (2 tablespoons when grated)
• Fresh Basil (2 tablespoons when chopped)
• Fresh Thyme (1 tablespoon, chopped)
• Fresh Rosemary (1 tablespoon, chopped)
• Unsalted Butter (3 tablespoons, cut into cubes)

KITCHEN ITEMS

• Cutting Board
• Chefs Knife
• Stand Mixer with Whisk Attachment (or a bowl with a whisk)
• Small Mixing Bowl
• 12 Inch Oven-Safe Pan (I used a cast iron pan)

Instructions

TO MAKE YOUR BATTER

1. Lower your oven rack to the middle of your oven. Preheat your oven to 450º.
2. In your stand mixer, whisk together your eggs, milk, salt, and pepper—about 2 minutes.
3. Add lemon zest and mozzarella. Mix until incorporated—about 10 seconds.
4. Add flour. Mix on medium-low speed until incorporated—under 1 minute. If you mix over a high speed, the flour may fly out of your stand mixer.
5. Set aside.

TO PREP YOUR HERBS

1. In your small mixing bowl, combine your basil, thyme, rosemary, and parmesan. Use your fingers to toss it all together until you have an even mixture.

TO BAKE YOUR DUTCH BABY

1. Place your pan in the oven for three minutes. Carefully remove it (IT WILL BE SUPER HOT) and place it on top of your stove.
2. Place your butter cubes into your pan and let them melt. Coat your pan with the melted butter. I like to lift the pan and rotate it so that the butter slides around it.
3. Pour your egg batter into the pan.
4. Quickly, sprinkle your herb and parmesan mixture evenly over the top of your egg batter.
5. Careful not to rock the pan too much, put it back on the middle rack in the oven.
6. Bake for 20 minutes. DO NOT OPEN YOUR OVEN IN THAT TIME, it may cause your dutch baby to deflate.
7. Definitely get creative with toppings if you’re in the mood for it! The idea of a burrata with balsamic reduction sits with me right now.

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