Pfannkuchen (Pancakes With Apples)

Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 cup milk
• 7 tablespoons butter
• 2 tart apples
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 lemon, sliced
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

2. 2

   Make a batter of the eggs, flour, salt, nutmeg and milk by puréeing them in a blender until smooth.

3. 3

   Heat 3 tablespoons of the butter in a heavy 10-inch cast-iron skillet until it is bubbly.

4. 4

   Pour batter into the skillet and put the skillet on the top rack of the oven.

5. 5

   Bake until edges are browned and crisp, about 20 minutes.

6. 6

   Meantime, quarter, core and peel the apples and thinly slice them.

7. 7

   Heat the remaining butter in another large skillet, add the slices, sprinkle with sugar, and sauté over high heat until apples are browned.

8. 8

   Spread them over the pancake, make a row of lemon slices across the top, and sprinkle with the confectioners' sugar.