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Cheddar Dutch Baby Pancake Recipe

May 18, 2015 By betsy 1 Comment

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The classic dutch baby pancake recipe usually involves apples or other sweet flavors. This savory version is light, fluffy and packed with sharp cheddar cheese. It’s the perfect partner for savory eggs and bacon, but can do double duty at lunch or dinner as a dipper for soups and chilis. 

Dutch baby pancake in cast iron skillet with white towel and green herbs

Several months ago someone offered me a dutch baby pancake recipe for another site I was working on. I had never heard of, nor made a dutch baby pancake before, and I ended up going in a different direction at the time.  Life moved on.

For some bizarre reason, “dutch baby” popped into my head again recently, and I decided I was going to see what the hype was all about. Yeah, I don’t know why my brain works like this either. I will say that when I mentioned I was making a dutch baby to Val, she made some joke about Sydney farting under a blanket.

And you thought my mind was strange.

overhead photo of a bowl of whisked eggs, a whisk a measuring cup full of milk and a blog of Kerry Gold aged cheddar cheese

From what I’ve read, dutch babies, aka. puffy pancakes, are generally sweet and served for breakfast. Seeing as I’m not a huge fan of a sweet breakfast, I decided to make mine savory with Kerrygold aged cheddar and fresh herbs from my garden.

Pile of shredded white cheddar cheese next to the block of cheese it was shredded from. Bowl of whisked eggs and a liquid measuring cup full of milk in the background

Let me just say I don’t know how I survived this long without this savory, cheddar dutch baby pancake recipe in my life. This was definitely one of the best things I’ve ever made/eaten. Super crispy outside, and a light and puffy inside. I could eat this every single day. I mean look at it! It tastes as good as it looks.

Overhead shot of cheddar dutch baby pancake in a cast iron skillet on a cooling rack with a white and blue towel underneath

This recipe is pretty easy to customize, the trick is room temperature ingredients and a really hot pan, although I will confess that I tried this with more veggies first and I think the water content in the vegetables was too high. I got a nice puff, but it ended up kind of gummy in the center.

You’d better believe I’ll be making many more varieties in the future. In fact, I think a dutch baby is going to become a part of my weekly menu. I’m not sure I can go longer than that without having one.

Cheddar dutch baby pancake in a cast iron skillet with a serving torn from it. Serving on a small plate next to skillet with a fork. Skillet sitting on a cooling rack with a white towel underneath. Stem of fresh basil on the side.

Cheddar Dutch Baby
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Cheddar Dutch Baby

Forget the classic apple dutch baby recipe. This savory cheese dutch baby will knock your socks off. 

Course bread, Breakfast, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 324 kcal
Author Betsy Life

Ingredients

  • 3 large eggs room temperature
  • 2/3 cup whole milk room temperature
  • 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • A pinch of smoked paprika
  • A pinch of cumin
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons Kerrygold unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup shredded Kerrygold Aged Cheddar

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 450 degrees. Put a 10-inch cast-iron skillet on the middle rack of the oven and preheat for 20 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, combine flour, salt, smoked paprika, cumin and pepper in a medium bowl
  3. In a smaller bowl, beat the eggs and milk with a whisk until well blended.
  4. Remove the pan from the oven and add the butter; swirl to coat the bottom and sides completely.
  5. Just before pouring into the hot skillet, add eggs mixture to the flour mixture and whisk until smooth. Pour batter into hot skillet.
  6. Sprinkle the cheese evenly over the batter. Return the skillet to the oven and bake until puffed and golden brown, about 20 minutes. Reduce the oven to 250 degrees and cook 5 minutes longer.
  7. Garnish with fresh herbs and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Cheddar Dutch Baby
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 324 Calories from Fat 189
% Daily Value*
Fat 21g32%
Sodium 422mg18%
Carbohydrates 19g6%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 16g32%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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  • Bacon, Apple Cheddar Bread

 

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