Apple Puffed Pancake

Ingredients:

2 cups peeled and thinly sliced apples

1 T. fresh lemon juice

6 T. granulated sugar

4 eggs

1 cup flour

1 cup milk

Pinch salt

3 T. brown sugar

2 T. cinnamon

3 T. unsalted butter

maple syrup, optional

Directions:  Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.  In a bowl, combine apples with lemon and 3 T. granulated sugar and set aside. In another bowl, combine eggs, flour, milk, and salt and whisk until smooth.  In a third bowl, combine remaining sugar with cinnamon and set aside.  In an ovenproof dish, add butter, then place into oven until butter begins to sizzle.  Remove from oven and pour batter into dish.  Arrange apple slices on top of batter and sprinkle with the cinnamon mixture.  Bake about 20 minutes, until golden and puffed.  Serve with maple syrup if desired.  Makes about 6-8 servings.