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

Or try a couple savory options from our recipe library:

• Herb, Sausage, and Cheese Dutch Baby
• Chef John's Bacon and Asparagus Dutch Baby

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