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Reuben Dutch Baby

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Alex Lau

This Dutch baby is great for breakfast; sub out pastrami for roasted veggies to make this recipe vegetarian. Check out step-by-step photo here.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 Servings

Ingredients

4 large eggs
½ cup milk, room temperature
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, plus more for serving
½ cup all-purpose flour
Kosher salt
4 ounces coarsely grated Swiss cheese (preferably Jarlsberg), divided
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
8 ounces thinly sliced pastrami, divided
Sauerkraut (for serving)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Real Talk: The key to getting a big, light, puffy rise is to make sure the flour is thoroughly incorporated into the egg mixture. Whisk your arm off until zero, absolutely zero, clumps remain.

    Step 2

    Place a 10" cast-iron skillet in oven; preheat to 425°. Whisk eggs, milk, and 1 tsp. mustard in a medium bowl until smooth. Whisking constantly, gradually add flour, whisking until smooth; season with salt. Stir in half of cheese and ½ tsp. pepper.

    Step 3

    Carefully remove preheated skillet from oven and add butter; swirl skillet to coat. Drape half of pastrami into skillet (it’s okay if it bends and folds over itself); season with salt and pepper. Pour egg mixture over. Return skillet to oven and bake until Dutch baby is puffed and golden brown, 12–15 minutes.

    Step 4

    Remove skillet from oven and heat broiler (do not fear the broiler). Drape remaining pastrami over Dutch baby; top with remaining 2 oz. cheese. Broil until cheese is melted, about 3 minutes.

    Step 5

    Top with sauerkraut and mustard before serving.

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