CHEF JOHN'S BACON AND ASPARAGUS DUTCH BABY

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I'm seeing lots of savory, non-breakfast versions of Dutch Babies on menus lately, so I thought I'd try it with this amazing bacon and asparagus version. The best pan to use is a 12-inch cast iron skillet.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Pancake Recipes     Baked Pancake Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 large eggs
⅔ cup milk
½ cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (not packed)
½ cup packed all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon lemon zest
¾ teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
6 strips bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 cup trimmed fresh asparagus, cut into 1/4-inch pieces

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C).
  • Place eggs in mixing bowl. Add milk, grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, flour, lemon zest, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Whisk together until completely combined.
  • Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add bacon and cook until fat is rendered out and bacon begins to crisp up. Add asparagus and raise heat to high. Cook and stir about 1 minute.
  • Pour batter into pan in a circular motion.
  • Bake in preheated oven until browned and puffed, 12 to 13 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 287.2 calories, Carbohydrate 16.3 g, Cholesterol 167 mg, Fat 16.8 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 17.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 906.7 mg, Sugar 3 g

Chota
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Definitely a keeper recipe!


Sibahle Ngubeni
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I made this for breakfast this morning and it was a hit.


D1z2
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This was a really good recipe!


Papon Khan
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I made this for dinner tonight and it was a hit! I used a 12-inch cast iron skillet and cooked it for 25 minutes. It puffed up beautifully and had a lovely golden brown exterior. The inside was fluffy and moist with a hint of sweetness from the berri


kxng wizzy
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This was a really good recipe! I made it for breakfast this morning and it was a hit. I used a 10-inch cast iron skillet and cooked it for 20 minutes. It puffed up beautifully and had a lovely golden brown exterior. The inside was fluffy and moist. I


Rizwana sahir Sahir
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I made this for dinner tonight and it was a hit! I used a 12-inch cast iron skillet and cooked it for 25 minutes. It puffed up beautifully and had a lovely golden brown exterior. The inside was fluffy and moist with a hint of sweetness from the berri


domingo alaniz
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This was a really good recipe! I made it for breakfast this morning and it was a hit. I used a 10-inch cast iron skillet and cooked it for 20 minutes. It puffed up beautifully and had a lovely golden brown exterior. The inside was fluffy and moist. I


Connor Kanous
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I made this last night and it was incredible! I used a 12-inch cast iron skillet and cooked it for 25 minutes. It puffed up beautifully and had a lovely golden brown exterior. The inside was fluffy and moist with a hint of sweetness from the berries.


Yuskysquad2
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This was a great recipe! I made it for brunch this morning and it was a hit. I used a 10-inch cast iron skillet and cooked it for 20 minutes. It puffed up beautifully and had a lovely golden brown exterior. The inside was fluffy and moist. I served i


Fori Irof
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My first Dutch baby and it was absolutely delicious!! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. I used my 12” cast iron skillet and cooked it for 23 minutes. It puffed up beautifully and had a lovely golden brown exterior. The inside