Recipe Alert: Neiman Marcus Popovers

There are few better aromas than that of baking bread.

For us, that aroma conjures feelings of warmth and home, and it's a perfect choice for breakfast on this chilly Sunday morning, here in New England.

I tried this recipe last year with great success. It's easy to follow and the results are restaurant quality. They're great on their own, or with butter or jam. Enjoy!

Neiman Marcus Popover Recipe
3 1/2 cups of milk
4 cups of all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. of salt
1 tsp. of baking powder
6 large eggs, at room temperature

• Preheat your oven to 450.
• Warm the milk. If you do it in the microwave, it takes about 2 minutes. It should be warm to the touch.
• Sift the dry ingredients.
• Beat the eggs until light and frothy. This takes 2-3 minutes with an electric mixer.
• Add the milk and mix on low.
• Add the dry ingredients and mix on medium another 2 minutes or so.
• Let the batter rest about an hour. This is important.
• Spray your popover pan with non-stick spray.
• After the batter has rested, fill your popover pan cups nearly to the top.
• Place your popover pan on a cookie sheet.
• Bake the popovers at 450 for 15 minutes.
• Then turn down the oven to 375 and bake for another 25-35 minutes...until they're a deep, golden brown.

Letting the batter rest for an hour may seem time consuming, but it gives you time to make a flavored butter or enjoy another cup of coffee.

Buen provecho!