5 Brunchworthy Savory Dutch Baby Recipes
When I'm out to brunch, the allure of the Dutch baby calls. I'm a sucker for the dish's delicious, puffy showmanship. What I don't always enjoy is super-sweet breakfast food; filling up on a sweet meal on top of the necessary mimosa leaves me hungry (or hangry!) an hour later.
This is why brunching at home yields a big advantage: You can make your oven pancake however you like and share it with your friends. I recently made my first savory Dutch baby, and I'll never go back to sweet. The possibilities are endless! Here's a few tips to take your Dutch baby savory.
First, you want to start with a Dutch baby base. Simply alter a sweet recipe by taking out the sugar in the batter and add enough salt to give it some flavor. Your savory options are two-fold: Filling and toppings.
Flavoring your filling is a great way to add extra flavor to take your pancake to the extreme.
- Fresh or Dried Herbs
- Cheese
- Spices
Use your toppings to complement the filling.
- Meat
- Cheese
- Veggies
- Fresh Herbs
Learn how to make a Dutch baby.
5 flavor ideas to get you started:
1) Diner Breakfast:
- Filling - Standard savory batter
- Topping - Bacon and eggs your way. Hash browns optional.
2) Ratatouille:
- Filling - Oregano and Parmesan cheese
- Topping - Roasted eggplant, tomatoes, and zucchini. Shaved Parmesan cheese.
3) Italian:
- Filling - Fresh parsley and Parmesan cheese
- Topping - Cooked Italian sausage, marinara, and mozzarella. Pop under the broiler to get the cheese all melty.
4) Caprese
- Filling - Pesto (just a bit!)
- Topping - Tomato, freshly torn basil, and mozzarella
5) Ultimate Gourmet (my special recipe in the photo above)
- Filling - Standard savory batter
- Topping - Over easy egg, sliced ham, ricotta cheese, and shaved Parmesan
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