PUFFED OVEN PANCAKE WITH SUMMER FRUIT

PUFFED OVEN PANCAKE WITH SUMMER FRUIT image

Categories Fruit

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/3 cup milk
1/3 cup flour
3 eggs
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
4 tablespoons butter
1 yellow or white peach, pitted and sliced
1 cup pitted, halved Bing cherries
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425°F. Mix milk, flour, eggs, sugar and extract in a blender or in a large bowl with a whisk until well mixed. Place butter in a 9 or 10-inch frying pan (or ovenproof saute pan). Place pan in hot oven to melt butter. Remove pan with an oven mit and tilt to coat bottom and sides with butter. Spread fruit in pan and pour egg mixture over fruit. Immediately return to oven and bake for about 20 minutes or until puffed and golden. Remove from oven and sift confectioners' sugar over pancake. Cut into wedges and serve. Makes 4 to 6 servings. March 2008 California Grown