Breakfast Ebleskivers

Ebleskivers are traditionally from Denmark and are filled with jams and jellies.  This recipe is one I will make for breakfast or as an alternative treat for holidays.

Ingredients:
-         Bisquick pancake mix (1/2 standard recipe)
-    Milk
-    Cooked diced ham
-    Smoked Guda cheese cut into very small cubes
-    Powdered sugar
-    1 Tbsp. salted butter

Mix pancake mix according to package instructions in a bowl.

Place Ebleskiver Pan on stovetop and set stove to medium heat (temperature may vary based on stove type).  Place a small pat of butter in each of the seven cups of the pan.  Working quickly, spoon a small amount of batter into each cup filling them to approximately 1/3 full.  Press a couple ham cubes and cheese cubes into the center of each cup and add more batter filling cups to approximately 2/3 full.  Allow to cook for about a minute more then flip using a spoon being careful to not scratch the pan.  Once flipped, allow to cook another minute or two until they can be removed without much difficulty.  Place on serving plate and sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Tips:

• Do not expect to make these perfectly the first few times!  They take practice and as stovetop temperatures may vary, you may need to increase or decrease the heat.

• If you find that the Ebleskivers are sticking, try using a tad more butter.  I do not recommend cooking spray for this recipe as the few times I tried using it instead, it produced less than desirable results.

• Work fast!  Be sure you have all your ingredients right next to the stove and ready to use.  As they only take a very short amount of time to cook, don't be surprised if the first cups you fill are ready to be turned by the time you finish filling the last cups.

• Half the smallest pancake recipe on the Bisquick box is usually enough for 14 ebleskivers.

• Overfilling the cups will usually cause the bottom sides to overcook and also will make your ebleskivers large as pancake batter expands as it cooks.

recipe by Chef Nicholas Rizzuto

Bon Appétit and happy browsing.