Ham and Cheese Popovers
Ham and Cheese Popovers
by Dan Gannon
Dice some ham and some cheddar cheese (about 9 Tbsp of each) Sprinkle some black pepper and a tiny pinch of dill weed onto the diced ham, and stir to coat the ham Lightly oil three large ramekins with canola oil (I used ceramic ramekins, about 1 1/2 cup capacity, wider than tall) Preheat the ramekins in the oven for about 5 minutes (450 degrees F,) then carefully remove with oven mitts Pour about 1/4 of the batter into the 3 ramekins Sprinkle 1/2 of the diced ham into each ramekin Sprinkle 1/2 of the diced cheddar into each ramekin Pour about 1/2 of the remaining batter into each ramekin Sprinkle the rest of the ham, and the rest of the cheese Add the rest of the batter into each ramekin. If any pieces of cheese or ham are still visible, push them down so they are covered by the batter. Bake at 450 degrees for 25 minutes (no peeking!) Bake at 375 degrees for 20 more minutes (again, no peeking!) Open the oven door and pierce each popover deeply with a fork, to release the steam (this keeps them from collapsing and getting soggy) Carefully remove the ramekins from the oven, using oven mitts Serve while hot. Enjoy!