Oven Crespella With Nutella Sauce

Mom2Rose's Note:

Source: Gourmet April 2008

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 4-6

Yield: 4.0

• ¾ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 large eggs
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cups whole milk , plus
• 3 tablespoons whole milk , divided
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• ½ cup chocolate hazelnut spread , such as Nutella

Garnish

• confectioners' sugar

Accompaniment

• chopped strawberry

Directions:

1. Put a 12-inch ovenproof heavy skillet in middle of oven and preheat oven to 450°F.
2. Whisk together flour, eggs, sugar, vanilla, salt, and 1 1/2 cups milk in a bowl.
3. Add butter to skillet and heat in oven until golden, about 1 minute.
4. Pour batter into skillet and bake until puffed, set, and golden, 20 to 25 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, whisk together Nutella and remaining 3 tablespoons milk until smooth.
6. Thin sauce with additional milk if necessary.
7. Cool pancake in skillet on a rack 5 minutes (it will sink).
8. Dust with confectioners sugar and drizzle with sauce.
9. Serve with berries.