690. APPLE BACON POPOVERS

2 large eggs
2 large egg whites
2 cups 1% milk
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 strips bacon
1 large apple
1 tablespoon light, unsalted butter, melted
Cooking Spray
Apple Butter (optional)

In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and egg whites until well-blended. Whisk in milk and set aside. In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar and salt. Gradually add flour mixture to egg mixture, stirring well with a whisk. Let stand 30 minutes. While batter is standing, preheat oven to 450F. Cook bacon strips until crispy. Drain, let cool, and finely chop. Coarsely grate apple, including peel. Coat a 9-cup popover pan with cooking spray. Fold the bacon, grated apple, and melted butter into batter, stirring until well blended. Pour batter into prepared popover cups until half full. Bake at 450F for 18 minutes. Reduce heat to 325F and bake for 10 minutes more. Serve immediately with apple butter.


courtesy of: Statesman Journal, Salem, Oregon