Strawberry Souffle Pancakes
3 eggs separated
1/2 cup half and half
1/4 cup flour
1 pinch salt
1 1/2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon grand marnier
1/2 cup strawberries + 1 tbl. sugar
Preheat broiler. Beat two of the egg yolks with the half-and-half (reserve the
third yolk for another purpose). Add the flour slowly, stirring just enough to
combine. Stir in the sugar, salt, melted butter and Grand Marnier. Beat the egg
whites until they form soft peaks. Fold them into the batter and gently stir in
most of the berries, reserving a few to place on the pancake just before it goes
under the broiler. Heat a lightly greased 8-inch nonstick ovenproof skillet, or
a heavy cast-iron skillet, over moderately high heat or until oil bubbles.
Pour the batter into the pan. Reduce the heat to medium and cook until bottom of
the pancake is browned and bubbles appear around the edges, for 5 to 8 minutes.
Arrange the remaining berries gently on top of the batter. Place the pan 4 to 5
inches below the broiler and cook until the top of the pancake is brown and the
center is just set but still soft. Gently slide the pancake onto a warmed
serving place, dust with powdered sugar and whisk it to the table. Serve with
more sliced strawberries and raspberries.
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