UPSIDE-DOWN APPLE BACON PANCAKE

Upside-Down Apple Bacon Pancake image

I frequently cook Sunday brunch for my husband and myself, and I am always experimenting with new recipes. Apples picked from our tree were the inspiration behind these sweet and savory pancakes, which my husband quickly declared a keeper. -Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

4 bacon strips, chopped
1 large apple, peeled and sliced
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 large egg, room temperature
3/4 cup 2% milk
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional toppings: Confectioners' sugar and maple syrup

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. In an 8-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove bacon to paper towels to drain, reserving drippings., Add apple to drippings; cook and stir over medium-high heat until crisp-tender, 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat. Sprinkle with bacon, brown sugar and cinnamon., In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar and baking powder. In a small bowl, combine egg, milk, butter and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Pour over apples., Bake until lightly browned, 20-25 minutes. Invert onto a serving plate. If desired, dust with confectioners' sugar and serve with syrup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 371 calories, Fat 16g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 430mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 10g protein.