Dutch Baby Pancake for Two

 It's finally saturday and I'm off for the weekend... Even though chores are waiting for me and also grocery shopping and all that jazz I am so looking forward to something other than having my head filled with numbers (work).  Spring has arrived on the calendar but when I look out my window I see huge snowflakes falling from the sky! Winter has been very snowy and very cold... just like I love it!

My weekend mornings always start with a big breakfast (favourite meal of the day) which usually consists  in oatmeal with caramelized apples, or a cheese and veggie omelette or fresh out of the oven buttermilk biscuits. But since I did not go grocery shopping last night I don't have many options left... Only 3 eggs in the refrigerator, no bacon in sight, no more apples and low on the oats.... but 3 eggs are enough for a dutch baby... and all I need is a little flour, a little milk, a little butter and maple sirup for serving... so I decided to cut in half my recipe and whip up a Dutch Baby Pancake for Two... So simple, so tasty and I can make this in the toaster oven (please note that since this baby will fluff up while cooking I recommend you use the traditional oven for the full recipe to make sure it does not touch the toaster oven elements).

Dutch Baby Pancake for Two

You will need:
- 3 eggs
- 3 tablespoons of butter
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup flour
- a pinch of salt
- maple sirup for serving 

Directions:

Preheat your toaster oven or oven to 400 degrees.

Put your butter in a Pyrex 9x9 baking dish. Put the dish in the oven to make the butter melt. Meanwhile make the batter (see below)

In a bowl combine the eggs, milk and vanilla extract.

Whisk until frothy.

Add the flour and salt, whisk again for a minute. Small clumps can remain in your batter. It's never good to over mix pancake batter.

Pour the batter over the melted butter. Do not mix.. Leave it as it is. The butter will end up on top of the batter and that's ok. Put in the oven for 20-30 minutes. Once you reach 20 minutes I recommend you stay close to make sure nothing burns. You will see your pancake fluff and rise on the sides. Drizzle maple syrup on your pancake, serve it with fresh fruit and you will be in breakfast heaven!

This is soooo good!! A delicious weekend treat!! I feel so happy now I can attack with a smile the boring stuff I have on my to do list for the day...