Debbie's German Apple Pancake

I like to serve this on my Octoberfest Day, but it is requested more often than that. Very Special.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 3  tablespoons butter
• 2  tablespoons brown sugar
• 3  granny smith apples, peeled and sliced
• 1⁄2 cup flour
• 1⁄2 cup half-and-half
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1  pinch salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 3  large eggs
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon

• Vanilla sauce

• 1  cup half-and-half
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1  pinch salt
• 1  tablespoon cornstarch
• 2  tablespoons milk
• 3  tablespoons butter
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1  pinch nutmeg

Directions

1. Set oven to 400 degrees F.
2. In a bowl, beat the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, half and half and eggs until smooth, then allow to stand for 15 minutes while you prepare apples.
3. In a cast iron skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in brown sugar.
4. Add apple slices to skillet and cook until slightly tender about 5 minutes.
5. Remove from heat. Rearrange apples in skillet to a single layer.
6. Pour the egg mixture over the apple slices.
7. Mix the sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over the batter in each pan.
8. Bake until puffed, and golden brown, about 20-25 minutes.
9. Slice and serve warm with vanilla sauce.
10. Vanilla Sauce:.
11. Scald the half and half in a saucepan.
12. Add in the sugar and a pinch of salt; stir until sugar is dissolved.
13. Stir the cornstarch in the remaining 2 tablespoons COLD milk in a small cup.
14. Stir it into the cream mixture and bring to a boil over low heat, whisking constantly.
15. Continue boiling and whisking until the sauce thickens, about 3 minutes.
16. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in butter, vanilla and nutmeg.
17. Allow the sauce to cool slightly before serving.