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Ham and cheese dutch baby
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Ham and Cheese Dutch Baby

Start your day off right with a savory and satisfying breakfast! Our Ham and Cheese Dutch baby is a fluffy, oven-baked pancake that's loaded with salty ham and melted gruyere.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Makes: 4 servings

Ingredients

Ham and Cheese Dutch Baby

  • 3 tablespoons salted butter
  • 4 eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole milk, room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons minced chives
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 2/3 cup grated gruyere cheese
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 oz thinly sliced French ham
  • 2-3 fried eggs

Whole Grain Bechamel

  • 1 tablespoon salted butter
  • 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole milk, room temperature
  • 2 teaspooons whole grain mustard
  • 1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg
  • kosher salt
  • freshly cracked pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat an oven to 400 F.
  • Preheat the skillet. Drop 2 tablespoons of butter into your skillet and transfer it to the oven for 5 minutes to preheat. Keep an eye on the skillet so that the butter doesn't burn.
  • Make the batter. Combine the milk, eggs, flour, dijon, salt, and nutmeg in a blender. Blend until smooth, then add the chives, and blend for another 10 seconds.
  • Bake. Pour the batter into the preheated skillet and transfer to the oven for 20 minutes, until golden brown and puffed.
  • Make the bechamel. While the dutch baby bakes, melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a small saucepan. Add 1 tablespoon of flour and cook while whisking constantly for 1 minute. Slowly stream in the milk while whisking and bring to a gentle simmer. Once thickened, stir in the whole grain mustard, nutmeg, and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
  • Melt the cheese. After 20 minutes, remove the dutch baby from the oven and top with the gruyere. Return to the oven for 5 minutes, until the cheese is melted.
  • Fry the ham and eggs. In a nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Once the pan is hot, add the ham slices and cook for 1-2 minutes, until browned. Remove the ham from the pan and fry the eggs to your desired doneness.
  • Assemble. Remove the dutch baby from the oven and let it cool for 5 minutes. Top with the bechamel, ham, and fried eggs before serving.