Savory Bacon and Cheese Dutch Baby Pancake Recipe

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Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Southern-cuisine expert and cookbook author Diana Rattray has created more than 5,000 recipes and articles in her 20 years as a food writer.
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Updated on 05/23/22
dutch baby pancake
Diana Rattray
Prep: 12 mins
Cook: 22 mins
Total: 34 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Yield: 1 Dutch baby
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
313 Calories
21g Fat
14g Carbs
15g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories 313
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21g 28%
Saturated Fat 11g 56%
Cholesterol 193mg 64%
Sodium 573mg 25%
Total Carbohydrate 14g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 15g
Vitamin C 1mg 7%
Calcium 145mg 11%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 190mg 4%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

This savory pancake is an excellent breakfast or brunch dish, and it's very easy to prepare. The pancake is also quite versatile. Use bacon and cheese or use what you have on hand.

Ingredients

  • 4 strips bacon, diced

  • 2 ounces fontina cheese, about 1/2 cup shredded

  • 3 large eggs

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

  • 1/2 cup milk

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, or brown mustard

  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

  • 3 tablespoons butter

  • Fresh chopped parsley, or chives, for garnish

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

  2. Heat a heavy 10-inch skillet over medium heat and add bacon. Cook bacon until it is crisp, turning to brown both sides. Remove bacon to paper towels to drain. Set aside.

  3. Shred cheese using a food processor with shredding disk or use a box grater. Set aside.

  4. Position an oven rack in the lower third of the oven. Preheat to 425 F.

  5. In a large bowl or in an electric blender, combine eggs, flour, milk, Dijon mustard, kosher salt, and pepper. Whisk or process until batter is smooth.

  6. Wipe heavy 10-inch skillet out, and add 3 tablespoons of butter. Place skillet over medium heat, and swirl butter so that it coats the bottom and sides. When foaming subsides, pour batter into skillet.

  7. Combine shredded cheese and cooked bacon, and sprinkle over the center of the egg batter, leaving an edge of about 1 inch to allow batter to puff as it bakes.

  8. Bake for about 15 to 17 minutes, or until pancake is browned and puffed around edges. Turn oven temperature down to 325 F, and let cook for about 3 to 5 minutes longer, or until set.

  9. Remove pancake from oven, and garnish with chives or parsley. Slice into wedges and serve hot.

Tips

  • Make sure the skillet with melted butter is hot when you add the batter, and the oven should be completely preheated. 
  • Whisk the batter by hand or beat it with a blender or electric mixer for a smooth batter.

Recipe Variations

  • Fontina cheese is a creamy melting cheese, but other cheeses may be used. This Dutch pancake would also be excellent with Gruyère, Gouda, or a mild provolone. Mozzarella cheese is another good option.
  • Instead of bacon, top the pancake with about 1/2 to 3/4 cup of crumbled cooked breakfast sausage or sliced cooked link sausage. Diced cooked ham may be used as well.
  • For a vegetarian pancake, replace the bacon with vegetarian "bacon," meat replacement crumbles, or sliced mushrooms.
  • Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of finely chopped sautéed onion.
  • Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of finely chopped red or green bell pepper.