Sauteed Apple-Pumpkin Oven Pancake

Ingredients

• 4 large eggs
• 2/3 cup canned pumpkin
• 2/3 cup whole milk
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, divided
• 4 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed and divided
• 3 tablespoons butter, divided
• 4 large apples, peeled, cored and cut into 3/8-inch slices
• powdered sugar, for dusting

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 425 degrees F.

2. 2

   Place a large cast-iron skillet in the oven to heat.

3. 3

   In a blender, combine the eggs, pumpkin, milk, flour, vanilla, salt, 1 t of the cinnamon and 2 T of the brown sugar.

4. 4

   Blend for a few seconds to just mix the ingredients.

5. 5

   Scrape the sides and blend again to incorporate.

6. 6

   Set aside.

7. 7

   In large skillet over medium-high heat, melt 2 T of the butter.

8. 8

   Add the apples and saute until just tender, about 5-7 minutes.

9. 9

   Sprinkle with remaining 2 T brown sugar and 1/2 t of the cinnamon.

10. 10

    Stir to coat the apples, then remove the skillet from the heat.

11. 11

    Remove the cast-iron skillet from the oven and add the remaining 1 T of butter, tilting to coat the bottom.

12. 12

    Spoon the sauteed apples over the bottom of the cast-iron skillet.

13. 13

    Pour the batter over the hot apples, then bake until puffed and golden brown, about 20-25 minutes.

14. 14

    Dust with powdered sugar and serve immediately.