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Oven Crespella with Nutella Sauce

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Oven Crespella With Nutella SaucePhoto by Romulo Yanes

Gooey Nutella has long been a guilty pleasure, and we can't think of a better way to enjoy it than as a sweet, creamy sauce spooned over the tender middle and crisp edges of this baked pancake.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    40 min

  • Yield

    Makes 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups plus 3 tablespoons whole milk, divided
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup chocolate-hazelnut spread such as Nutella

Garnish:

Garnish: confectioners sugar
Accompaniment: chopped strawberries

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Put a 12-inch ovenproof heavy skillet in middle of oven and preheat oven to 450°F.

    Step 2

    Whisk together flour, eggs, sugar, vanilla, salt, and 1 1/2 cups milk in a bowl.

    Step 3

    Add butter to skillet and heat in oven until golden, about 1 minute. Pour batter into skillet and bake until puffed, set, and golden, 20 to 25 minutes.

    Step 4

    Meanwhile, whisk together Nutella and remaining 3 tablespoons milk until smooth. Thin sauce with additional milk if necessary.

    Step 5

    Cool pancake in skillet on a rack 5 minutes (it will sink). Dust with confectioners sugar and drizzle with sauce. Serve with berries.

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