Maple Black Pepper Bacon Popovers with Cheddar
Sweet and spicy bacon infused cheddar popovers are an amazing bite of food!
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 3 sliced thick center cut bacon
- 2 teaspoons GradeA/Dark Color and Robust Flavor maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 4 large room temperature eggs
- 1 1/2 cups full-fat milk, room temperature
- 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups unbleached, all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar
- 3 strips cooked maple black pepper bacon, chopped
Instructions
- Place oven rack in a low position.
- Place popover pan in oven.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- In a large bowl whisk together the eggs, milk, 3 tablespoons melted butter, and salt.
- When well combined and no yellow streaks remaining, add inthe flour.
- Stir to combine.
- Fold in cheese and bacon.
- Carefully remove hot popover pan from oven.
- Brush each cup with remaining butter.
- Using a ladle, fill each cup ¾ full of batter.
- Carefully put the popover pan back in the oven.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
- Reduce heat to 350 degrees, without opening the oven door to check on the popovers.
- Bake for an additional 12 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from oven, and cut a small slit in each of thepopovers to help them retain their crispy texture.
- Serve immediately.
- In case there are any leftovers, refrigerate for up to 3days.
- To reheat, place in a 325 degree oven for 8-10 minutes.