Ingredients
- 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
- 1 large sweet apple such as Gala or Golden Delicious, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch-wide wedges
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Confectioners sugar for dusting
- Special equipment: a well-seasoned 10- to 11-inch heavy cast-iron skillet or other ovenproof skillet
Directions
- Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 450°F.
- Melt butter in skillet over moderate heat, then transfer 2 tablespoons to a blender. Add apple wedges to skillet and cook, turning over once, until beginning to soften, 3 to 5 minutes.
- While apple is cooking, add milk, flour, eggs, granulated sugar, vanilla, and salt to butter in blender and blend until smooth.
- Pour batter over apple and transfer skillet to oven. Bake until pancake is puffed and golden, about 15 minutes. Dust with confectioners sugar and serve immediately.
