Popovers (with ham and cheese)

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Popovers (with ham and cheese)

Light and airy popovers with melty cheese and savory ham in every bite are the perfect side dish to make any brunch, lunch or dinner a special occasion.

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Total Time35

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American, British

Servings:

Calories: 88kcal

Author: Teri & Jenny

Equipment

1 popover tin

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole milk (room temperature)
2 large eggs (room temperature)
1 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons diced ham (about 2 ounces)
2 ounces shredded gruyere cheese

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 450˚F. Place popover pan onto a rimmed sheet pan and place in oven.
In a liquid measuring cup combine milk and eggs and whisk together.
In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together flour and salt.
Pour flour mixture into milk mixture and whisk until smooth.
Remove popover pan from oven and spray each cavity with cooking spray.
Fill each popover pan 1/2 full with batter and top with an even sprinkle of cheese and 1/2 tablespoon diced ham.
Place popover pan into oven and bake for 16 to 20 minutes, until popovers have "puffed". Reduce oven temperature to 350˚F and continue baking for an additional 12 to 15 minutes or until popovers have browned.
Remove from oven and turn out onto a cooling rack.
Transfer to a platter and serve immediately.

Notes

Important Tips for the BEST Popovers

- - Use room temperature milk and eggs. Temperature consistency before adding them to the oven will help them build steam quickly.
  - Preheat your pan. Starting with a hot pan helps the batter start cooking immediately, producing more steam.
  - Wait for your popovers to "pop" before lowering the temperature. You want to start cooking the wells of batter at a high temperature so they start creating steam as soon as possible.
  - Do not open the oven door while baking. If you need to peek, turn on the light and look in the oven window. Opening the door will cause the temperature to drop, and the popovers could deflate.
  - Don't overdo it with the mix-ins. We use just 2 ounces each of shredded cheese and diced ham. Too much will interfere with the steam and rise, leading to deflated or flat popovers.

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