Apple Bacon Popovers

Washington Apple Commission
  • 9 servings
  • Preparation
    30 Minutes
  • Cook
    28 Minutes
  • Total
    1 Hour 30 Minutes

Ingredients

    • 2
      large eggs
    • 2
      large egg whites
    • 2 cups
      (500 mL) 1% milk
    • 2 cups
      (500 mL) all-purpose flour
    • 2 tsp
      (10 mL) sugar
    • 1 tsp
      (5 mL) salt
    • 2
      strips turkey bacon
    • 1
      large apple
    • 1 tbsp
      (15 mL) light, unsalted butter, melted
    • Cooking spray
    • Apple butter for serving, optional

Instructions

    1. 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.
    2. Preheat oven to 450 F (230 C).
    3. Cook bacon strips until crispy. Drain, let cool, and finely chop. Coarsely grate apple, including peel. Fold the bacon, grated apple, and melted butter into batter, stirring until well blended.
    4. Coat a 9-cup popover pan with cooking spray. Pour batter into prepared popover cups until three-quarters full. Bake for 18 minutes, reduce heat to 325 F (160 C) and bake for 10 minutes more.
    5. Serve immediately with apple butter.