Creamed Beef Popovers

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup sifted flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 lb dried beef
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 6 tbsp flour
• 2 tbsp minced parsley
• butter for greasing
• butter for topping
• paprika for dusting

Method

1. 1 Preheat popover pans in a hot oven (425°F). In a bowl, beat 1 egg, 1 cup milk, 1 cup flour, and 1/2 tsp salt for 5 minutes.
2. 2 Remove hot pans, grease well, and fill with batter. Bake at 425°F for 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 300°F and bake 25 minutes more without opening the door.
3. 3 While popovers bake, cut 1/4 lb dried beef fine. Blanch in boiling water for 5 minutes, then drain.
4. 4 Whisk 6 tbsp flour into 1 1/2 cups milk in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, cook 3 minutes. Stir in drained beef and 2 tbsp parsley. Simmer until popovers are done.
5. 5 Slice tops off popovers, fill with creamed beef, dot with butter, and dust with paprika. Serve immediately.