Dutch Pancakes

The first time I saw a photo of these crazy things, I knew I had to make one. The presentation is fantastic, and it tastes wonderful too. It was also a lot easier than I thought it would be to make.

3 eggs (Sorry but there is no vegan alternative, this is primarily an egg food and substitutes won't work.)
1/2 cup milk / Soy milk
1/2 cup Flour (bread flour works the best)
Dash of Salt
1/8 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
7 teaspoons butter or earth balance


Toppings:
Freshly squeezed lemon juice
Powdered or confectioners sugar
Maple Syrup
Ricotta Cheese, Gjetost cheese, or another desert cheese.
Fruit
Ham, Sausage or vegetables (leave out the sugar and vanilla if you make the savory version)

1.) Preheat oven to 400 degrees and place an iron skillet or oven safe frying pan or 10 inch cake pan in the oven.
2.) In a bowl beat the eggs until they are thick and frothy.
3.) Fold in the milk, vanilla, salt, and flour. (if you like you could also add chocolate chips, cinnamon, dried fruits or nuts)
4.) The batter will be thin but creamy looking. Once the Oven is heated, Drop the butter into the pan and spread it around with a fork.
5.) Pour the batter into the Pan and close the oven.
6.) Bake for 20-25 minutes. The pancake will puff up as it cooks and its done when it starts to brown a bit.
7.) Take the dutch pancake out of the oven and cut into wedges and place on plates. Add toppings and eat.

Dutch pancakes taste like a cross between crepes and mergenue. I thought it was pretty quick and easy to do. The whole process takes about 30 minutes and this recipe will feed 2-4 people. (though I admit to eatting the whole thing myself...)