German Apple Pancake

This makes a nice treat for a weekend brunch or treat.
Serve a good, strong cup of coffee or cappuccino with
the pancake. The pancake can also be served with a
little whipped cream.

3 large apples
2 Tbs butter
5 oz (150 g) all purpose flour
2 Tbsp sugar
1 egg
1 Cup (8 fl oz / 2 dl / 250 ml) milk
¼ tsp vanilla essence
¼ tsp freshly grated nutmeg
Dash of salt

Accompaniment: Maple syrup or powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 475° F (250° C).
Peel apples, cut in half and remove the core.

Cut the apples in thin slices and sauté them in a
heavy skillet with 1 Tbsp butter until they are tender
- about 5 minutes,

Place the rest of the butter (ca. 1 Tbsp) in a frying
pan or in a tart or pie form and place in the oven for
about 5 minutes or until the butter is melted.

Mix the flour, sugar, egg, milk, vanilla, nutmeg and
salt to form a soft dough.

Place the apples in the warmed butter in the tart or
pie form, cover with the dough and bake in the oven
for about 15 minutes;
reduce heat to 400° F (200° C) and bake for another
5-10 minutes or until the pancake is a golden brown.

Sift powdered sugar over the pancake or serve with maple syrup.

(Serves 6)