Chef John's Popovers

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 tablespoon butter
• cooking spray
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• grease a 6-tin muffin pan with butter and cooking spray.
• whisk eggs, milk, flour, salt, and cayenne pepper together in a small bowl until smooth. pour batter into each muffin tin, filling to about 3/4 of the way up the sides. sprinkle about 1 teaspoon of grated cheddar cheese atop each popover.
• place pan in a cold oven. heat to 450 degrees f (230 degrees c) and bake until puffed and well-browned, about 30 minutes.