Recipe: Melissa Clark's Mysterious David Dare Pancake for Easter

The Mysterious David Dare Pancake

Time: 25 minutes

3 large eggs, lightly beaten

1/2 cup milk

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

1 pinch kosher salt

4 tablespoons unsalted butter

2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar

2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 1/2 lemon)

1. Preheat the oven to 425° F. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, flour, nutmeg, and salt until combined. The mixture will still have some lumps.

2. In a 10-inch ovenproof skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. When the butter has melted, carefully pour in the pancake batter and transfer the skillet to the oven. Bake until the pancake is puffy and golden brown around the edges, about 15 minutes.

3. Working quickly, take the skillet out of the oven, and, using a fine-mesh sieve, shake the confectioners’ sugar over the pancake. Return the skillet to the oven, until the butter has been absorbed into the pancake and the sugar is lightly caramelized, an additional 2 to 3 minutes.

4. Splash the lemon juice over the pancake, cut into wedges, and serve immediately.

Yield: 4 servings