German Apple Pancake Zells

• sugar, plus↗1⁄3 cup
• sugar↗1 teaspoon
• cinnamon↗1 tablespoon
• all-purpose flour↗1⁄3 cup
• salt↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• half-and-half or 1/3 cup light cream↗1⁄3 cup
• large eggs↗3
• tart apple, peeled,cored and thinly sliced (1 small apple)↗1 cup
• unsalted butter↗2 tablespoons

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Combine the 1/3 cup sugar and the cinnamon; set aside.

2. 2

   Whisk together the flour, remaining 1 tsp sugar, salt and half and half until smooth; thoroughly whisk in eggs.

3. 3

   In a heavy, 10" oven-proof skillet cook the apples in the butter over moderate heat, stirring, for 2 minutes; sprinkle with the sugar mixture and stir, cooking, until sugar is melted.

4. 4

   Pour the batter over the apple mixture; bake in a preheated 400° oven 12-15 minutes, or until it is puffed and golden; invert onto a heated platter.