PECAN POPOVERS WITH PARSLEY AND THYME

Pecan Popovers with Parsley and Thyme image

Yield Makes 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

Nonstick vegetable oil spray
6 tablespoons (about) unsalted butter, melted, cooled
1 1/4 cups chilled whole milk
4 large eggs
1/2 cup unbleached all purpose flour
1/2 cup finely ground toasted pecans
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped untoasted pecans

Steps:

Preheat oven to 450°F. Spray standard 12-cup muffin pan with nonstick spray, then brush with butter. Place in oven until very hot, about 10 minutes. Combine milk, next 6 ingredients and 2 tablespoons butter in large bowl; whisk until blended. Remove hot muffin pan from oven. Divide batter equally among muffin cups. Sprinkle with chopped pecans.
Bake popovers 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F; continue to bake until brown and firm, about 15 minutes longer. Brush popovers with 2 tablespoons butter; sprinkle with salt. Turn out of pan, cutting to loosen if necessary; serve immediately.