3-Ingredient Skillet Crusty Recipe: Is It Breakfast, Brunch or Dessert? by Donna John

Buttery, eggy and scrumptious, it was so satisfying and exactly what we wanted.

A Crusty isn't sweet on its own, but you serve it accompanied with sweet things like maple or yacon syrup, honey, fresh fruit, stewed cinnamon apples, jams or preserves, powdered sugar or whipped cream. Plain, straight out of the oven, it is spectacularly basic, but with even the least amount of dressing up, it blossoms into something unlike anything you've ever had. Though entirely dissimilar, it is difficult not to compare it to a pancake, but a Crusty is denser, more like a cross between a pancake and quiche. I love that it can be made with any type of flour and any type of dairy. It is versatile and perhaps the easiest breakfast to throw together other than, say, a bowl of cereal. 

With only three ingredients, plus butter for your skillet, it really is a breeze to make. You don't have to mix your dry ingredients and wet ingredients separately or worry about the order you add things to your one bowl. There's no folding anything in or worry about over-mixing; in fact, you could even toss it all into a blender if you wanted as the ratio of liquid to flour makes it very thin. It is completely hassle free, and without question a great recipe for your little ones to help with or even make themselves. (You would just need to take over once they have it ready for the skillet.) And as you probably already surmised, you don't need an iron skillet to make this, despite my strong feelings about the importance of having one. Whatever you use, iron skillet or not, make sure it is about twice the depth of your batter because it rises a bit as it bakes.

A Crusty comes out of the oven beautifully golden with a crispy raised outer edge like a puffy halo. You will be tempted to try it plain, but don't do it. Like Eliza Doolittle in "My Fair Lady,"it must be transformed from basic to extraordinary with a little of this and a little of that—berries, syrups, coconut, toasted chopped nuts, whatever you like. I prefer to have lots of options on the table so everyone can choose for themselves.

Cuisine: 
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 to 30 minutes
Total Time: 30 to 35 minutes
Servings: 4 to 6

Ingredients 

4 eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
4 tablespoons of butter (but you may need more)

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Whisk or blend eggs, flour and milk together well.
3. Place butter in a round skillet and allow to get very hot and bubbly in the oven. Use enough butter to thoroughly cover and slightly pool in the bottom of skillet once it is melted.
4. Remove skillet and pour batter into hot skillet.
5. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden and sides are puffy.
6. Serve warm with fruit, jams, preserves, syrups, whipped cream, powdered sugar, or anything else you can think of.

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