Endless House Guest Apple Fritter
From http://chezmiscarriage.blogs.com/
By popular demand, here is the recipe for the "Endless Houseguest" pancake: You'll be sauteing and baking in the same pan, so you'll need a good 10" or 12" nonstick pan that can also be used in the oven. I like Wearever nonstick pans - they cost $20 at Target, and they have a neat little handle on the far end of the pan (which makes the flipping part very easy). 4 large eggs 1.5 cups whole milk 1.5 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 6-8 tablespoons unsalted butter 4 medium tart apples (I use Granny Smiths), peeled, cored, and sliced 1 cup (packed) brown sugar 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Mix together the eggs, milk, flour, and vanilla. Beat until there are no lumps. Set aside. In the pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Saute the apple slices for a few minutes, until they start to get soft. Mix in the brown sugar and the cinnamon. Remove the pan from the heat. Pour the batter over the fruit mixture in the pan. Put the pan in the oven and bake for 20 minutes. When the pancake is puffy and brown and gooey, remove from the oven and let it sit for a couple of minutes. Then place a large plate over the pan, and "flip" the pancake onto the plate (so that the fruit, which was on the bottom of the pan, is now on top). Yum!