Debbie's German Apple Pancake

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 3 granny smith apples, peeled and sliced
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 cup half-and-half
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Vanilla sauce

• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 pinch nutmeg

Directions

1. 1

   Set oven to 400 degrees F.

2. 2

   In a bowl, beat the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, half and half and eggs until smooth, then allow to stand for 15 minutes while you prepare apples.

3. 3

   In a cast iron skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in brown sugar.

4. 4

   Add apple slices to skillet and cook until slightly tender about 5 minutes.

5. 5

   Remove from heat. Rearrange apples in skillet to a single layer.

6. 6

   Pour the egg mixture over the apple slices.

7. 7

   Mix the sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over the batter in each pan.

8. 8

   Bake until puffed, and golden brown, about 20-25 minutes.

9. 9

   Slice and serve warm with vanilla sauce.

10. 10

    Vanilla Sauce:.

11. 11

    Scald the half and half in a saucepan.

12. 12

    Add in the sugar and a pinch of salt; stir until sugar is dissolved.

13. 13

    Stir the cornstarch in the remaining 2 tablespoons COLD milk in a small cup.

14. 14

    Stir it into the cream mixture and bring to a boil over low heat, whisking constantly.

15. 15

    Continue boiling and whisking until the sauce thickens, about 3 minutes.

16. 16

    Remove the pan from the heat and stir in butter, vanilla and nutmeg.

17. 17

    Allow the sauce to cool slightly before serving.