Westby House (2011)

Oven-Baked  Apple-Pecan Pancakes Served in the Fall Season

Makes 6 servings

3 eggs

1/2 cup milk

3/4 cup pancake mix

1/3 cup sugar, divided

2 large tart cooking apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced (about 2 cups)

1/4 cup chopped pecans

1 teaspoon cinnamon

Preheat oven to 450 depgrees.  Spray a 9 -inch glass pie pan with nonstick cooling spray; set aside.

In a medium bowl, beat eggs. Add milk, pancake mix and 1 teaspoon of the sugar; mix well with a wire whisk.  Set aside.

Place apple slices in pie pan, cover tightly with plastic wrap or microwave lid. Microwave on high at 2 minute intervals until apples are tender.  Sprinkle over apples the  pecans  and 3 Tablespoons sugar; pour reserved batter over top.  Combine remaining sugar with cinnamon and sprinkle over batter.

Cover and bake 10 to 12 minutes or until pancake is set. ( Use an inverted pie pan or tented foil to cover) Serve hot, cut in wedges and invert wedge with apples on top.  Serve with maple syrup or apple-cinnamon syrup.

To add a ‘old-fashioned’ taste, reduce pancake mix to 1/2 cup and add 1/4 cup buckwheat pancake mix.

One of the Westby House Inn Guest’s Favorite Breakfast Recipe

Ham and Swiss Rolled Omelet

Basil, Ham and Swiss Rolled Omelet

Makes 8 servings

1 cup Flour

2 cups Milk

4 Tablespoons butter, melted

1 Teaspoon Salt

1 Teaspoon Pepper

8 Eggs

1 cup Chopped Cooked Ham

1 1/2 cups Shredded Swiss cheese

1/2 cup Chopped Basil, or 2 Tablespoons dried

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Line a 15 x 10 x 1-inch jelly roll pan with foil.  Spray foil generously wit nonstick cooking spray.

Beat flour, milk, margarine, salt, pepper, and eggs until well blended; pour into prepared pan.

Bake until eggs are set, 15 to 18 minutes.  Immediately sprinkle with ham, cheese, and basil. Lifting foil, roll omelet, begininning at narrow end.  Leave omelet roll covered in foil a few minutes for cheese to melt.  Just before serving, trim edges and slice roll into 8 slices.  Garnish plate with fresh tomatoes or side of your favorite salsa.

Be versatile if you like: add tomato and onions, or substitute bacon and cheddar cheese.  Be creative, you wil lnot go wrong.