Apple Bacon Popovers
INGREDIENTS
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg whites
- 2 cups 1% milk
- 2 cups all−purpose flour
- 2 tsp. sugar
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2 strips turkey bacon
- 1 large apple
- 1 Tbsp. light, unsalted butter, melted
- Cooking Spray
- Apple Butter, optional
DIRECTIONS
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In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and egg whites until well blended. Whisk in milk and set aside.
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In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar and salt. Gradually add flour mixture to egg mixture, stirring well with a whisk. Let stand 30 minutes.
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While batter is standing, preheat oven to 450 degrees. Cook bacon strips until crispy. Drain, let cool, and finely chop. Coarsely grate apple, including peel.
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Coat a 9−cup popover pan with cooking spray.
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Fold the bacon, grated apple, and melted butter into batter, stirring until well blended.
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Pour batter into prepared popover cups until ¾ full. Bake at 450 degrees for 18 minutes. Reduce heat to 325 degrees and bake for 10 minutes more. Serve immediately with apple butter.
Recipe courtesy of U.S. Apple Association
