Dutch Babies (or Puff Pancake)

• ½ cup butter (almost too much butter)
• 6 eggs
• 1 ½ cup milk
• 1 ½ cup flour
• Nutmeg and cinnamon (optional)

Heat oven to 400°. Place butter in 4 ½ to 5 quart casserole or a 9 x 13 inch dish and set in oven until melted and foamy. In the meantime, beat eggs with wire whisk, then add milk and flour. Beat well. When butter is melted, pour egg mixture in. Sprinkle with nutmeg and cinnamon if desired. Bake at 20 to 25 minutes or until puffed and well browned. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve with either maple or fruit syrup or cream cheese and jam.