SAVORY OVEN-BAKED PANCAKE

Savory Oven-Baked Pancake image

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories Savory

Time 1h

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
2 large eggs
1/4 cup low-fat milk
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
salt
fresh ground black pepper
1/4 cup diced onion
1/2 cup fresh green peas (or frozen and thawed)
1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
2 large white button mushrooms
1/4 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup grated jarlsberg cheese (or other low-fat Swiss-style cheese)
1 sprig fresh thyme, for garnish

Steps:

Preheat an oven to 400°; preheat a 5 or 6-inch round baking dish; melt 2 tablespoons of butter in the baking dish.
Beat the eggs, milk, flour together until smooth; season with salt and pepper.
When the butter is melted, pour the egg mixture into the baking dish and place in the oven; bake for 15 minuutes or until puffed and golden.
Meanwhile, heat 1 teaspoon of the remaining butter in a skillet over medium heat.
When hot, stir/saute the onion until translucent (about 5 minutes); add in the peas and bell pepper; cook for 2 more minutes; scrape mixture into a bowl and set aside.
Slice the mushroom caps and stems thinly; heat the remaining 2 teaspoons butter in the skillet over med heat.
When hot, stir/saute the mushrooms for 5 minutes or until browned.
Add in the wine and cheese; return the onion mixture to the skillet; season to taste with salt and pepper; cook 2-3 minutes or until the mushrooms are cooked through.
Remove pancake from oven, heap the mushroom mixture into the center; garnish with fresh thyme and serve.
The pancake may deflate slightly as it cools.