Description
Discover how to make Swiss & Thyme Cheese Popovers that rise tall, taste rich, and bring irresistible flavor to any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups milk
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 6 large eggs
- 4 ounces Swiss cheese, grated
- 2 ounces Swiss cheese, grated
- 1–2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, finely chopped
- 6 teaspoons butter
Instructions
- Prepare the Pan
- Place ½ teaspoon butter into the bottom of each cup of a 12-cup popover pan.
- Put the pan in the oven so the butter melts while the oven preheats.
- Preheat the Oven
- Set the oven to 400°F, placing the popover pan in the lower third of the oven.
- Warm the Milk
- Pour the milk into a saucepan and heat over medium-high.
- Stop heating when you see tiny bubbles forming around the edges.
- Remove from the heat — do not boil.
- Mix the Dry Ingredients
- In a separate bowl, sift together:
- Flour
- Salt
- Add the chopped fresh thyme to the flour mixture. Mix well.
- Whisk the Eggs
- Beat the eggs in a large bowl until foamy and light.
- Combine Eggs & Warm Milk
- Slowly stream the warm milk into the whisked eggs, whisking constantly so the eggs don’t cook.
- Add the Flour Mixture
- Whisk the flour–thyme mixture into the egg–milk mixture until smooth and free of lumps.
- Add the Swiss Cheese
- Fold in 4 ounces of grated Swiss cheese so it is evenly mixed throughout the batter.
- Fill the Popover Pan
- Carefully remove the hot pan from the oven.
- Fill each cup ¾ full with the batter.
- Sprinkle a small handful of Swiss cheese (about ½ ounce) over each filled cup.
- Bake
- Place a baking sheet on the rack below the popover pan to catch drips.
- Bake the popovers for 45 minutes WITHOUT opening the oven door — this ensures maximum rise.
- Finish & Serve
- Remove the pan from the oven.
- Cut a small slit in the bottom of each popover to release steam (this keeps them crisp).
- Serve immediately while hot and puffed.
- These popovers pair beautifully with soups, roasts, salads, or can be enjoyed on their own with butter.
Notes
- These popovers are best served fresh out of the oven.
- You can experiment with different cheeses for unique flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Swiss
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 popover
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 100mg