Appetizers, Bryan And Laura Foltz, Family
Pancakes
1/4 cup butter
2/3 cup yellow cornmeal
2/3 cup flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 1/4 cups milk
Syrup
3 apples, peeled and chunked
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 tablespoon butter
In a small saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons of butter over low heat. In a bowl, stir together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Stir in the melted butter, egg and milk until just smooth (batter will be thin to start).
In a slightly greased skillet, add the pancake batter in 1 1/2-inch dollops. Brown on one side, turn and brown on other side. Remove and place in an oven-proof baking plate.Keep the pancakes warm in the oven until served.
Syrup
In a medium sauté pan, heat 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat until butter foams. Add the apples and sauté until tender. Add the maple syrup and continue to heat for another 2 minutes.