What is a Dutch baby?
A Dutch baby, also known as a Dutch pancake or a German pancake, is more savory than a traditional American pancake. It’s batter is made with more eggs and less flour, giving it a more egg-y, savory taste. It’s not as fluffy as an American pancake. The center has the consistency of a crepe, but my favorite part is the edges that puff up and create a light, airy, crispy crust.
If you’ve ever had a popover, also known as yorkshire pudding, than you know exactly what a Dutch baby tastes like. The batter is identical, the only difference is how and when they are served. A Dutch baby is typically made for breakfast, most often served with powdered sugar and maple syrup, while popovers will often accompany a dinner.
I’ve never been one to eat pancakes for breakfast unless it’s served with other foods like eggs or bacon. It’s just too sweet by itself. With the Dutch baby’s already savory-like qualities, I saw an opportunity to make this into a savory, high-protein breakfast. And that’s how the ham and cheese Dutch baby was born. A light, airy pancake topped with melty sharp cheddar, thin-sliced ham (or prosciutto), fried eggs, and garnished with green onion. I highly recommend using over-easy or over-medium eggs here. The runny yolk acts as a great sauce.
Making this ham and cheese dutch baby is so simple
You’ll start by making a very simple batter of eggs, flour, milk, and a bit of maple syrup and salt. You’ll add your batter to a pre-heated pan with butter and bake for about 15 minutes. Then just top with shredded sharp cheddar and slices of ham. Pop that back in the oven for 5 minutes. In the meantime, you can fry up your eggs on the stove top. Top the Dutch baby with your eggs and green onion and dish up!
Kitchen essentials
- A 10″ oven-safe skillet. I used my Made In skillet that I love.
- A mixing bowl
- A whisk
- Measuring cups/measuring spoons
Substitutions
- Cheddar cheese: use any cheese that you prefer that is also shreddable and melts well. Mozzarella and parmesan are also good options.
- Ham: I actually prefer to use prosciutto for this recipe because it gets nice and crispy in the oven!
- AP flour: I have not tested this recipe with any flour other than all-purpose flour, so I can’t attest to how it would work.






Nutrition Facts
4 servings per container
Serving Size1 servings
Calories452
- Amount Per Serving% Daily Value *
- Total Fat
30.0g
47%
- Saturated Fat 15.5g 78%
- Trans Fat 0.4g
- Cholesterol 394.8mg 132%
- Amount Per Serving% Daily Value *
- Total Carbohydrate
18.8g
7%
- Dietary Fiber 0.5g 2%
- Sugars 6.5g
- Protein 25.5g 51%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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