Popovers

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

2. 2

   Drizzle a teaspoon or so of melted butter in each cup of a 12-cup muffin pan or a popover tin and put it in oven while you make batter.

3. 3

   Beat together the eggs, milk, 1 tablespoon butter, sugar and salt.

4. 4

   Beat in the flour a little bit at a time and add thyme if using; mixture should be smooth.

5. 5

   Carefully remove muffin tin from oven and fill each cup about halfway.

6. 6

   Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 degrees and continue baking for 15 minutes more, or until popovers are puffed and browned.

7. 7

   Do not check popovers until they have baked for a total of 30 minutes.

8. 8

   Remove from pan immediately and serve hot.

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