Fancy Pear Popovers

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 ripe pears, peeled, cored, and diced

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Grease 12 muffin cups.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, and melted butter.
4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
5. Fold in the diced pears.
6. Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups.
7. Bake for 15 minutes, or until the popovers are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Serve warm with butter and honey, if desired.

Interesting Facts

• Popovers are a type of pastry made from an egg-rich batter that is baked in a hot oven.
• Popovers are said to have originated in the United Kingdom in the early 1800s.
• Popovers get their signature shape from the steam created by the hot oven, which causes the batter to rise quickly and form a dome.