CHEDDAR BROCCOLI POPOVERS
"Popovers complement nearly any meal and offer a great alternative to dinner rolls. They can be filled with vegetables like chopped spinach or corn and with any variety of cheese. Serve warm from the oven with butter."
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup milk
3 eggs
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and drained
Heat the oven to 450 degrees F. Prepare 6-cup popover pan by spraying each cup with cooking spray and drizzling about 1/2 teaspoon of butter in each.
In medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt and pepper; set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk together milk and eggs. Add wet ingredients to dry and whisk vigorously until batter is smooth, about 2 minutes. Whisk cheese into batter.
Fill each prepared popover cup about one-third full with batter; there will be batter left over. Divide chopped broccoli among cups, then divide remaining batter among cups, pouring it over broccoli so cups become about two-thirds full.
Bake popovers 20 minutes, then reduce heat to 325 degrees F and bake 10 to 12 minutes more, or until popovers are risen and deep golden brown. Transfer popovers to wire rack to cool briefly. Serve warm.
Makes 6 popovers
Source: Patrick Decker, AP, October 15, 2008 |