Chef John's Dutch Babies

Ingredients

• 3 large large eggs , room temperature
• 0.67 cups milk , room temperature
• 0.5 cups packed all-purpose flour
• 0.25 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 0.25 teaspoons salt
• 3 tablespoons clarified butter
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 0.5 Meyers lemon , juiced
• 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar , or to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

2. 2

   Blend eggs, milk, flour, vanilla, and salt together in a blender until batter is smooth.

3. 3

   Melt clarified butter in a 10-inch cast iron skillet over high heat until bubbling; pour batter into the center of the skillet.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven until puffed and golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Brush with 1 tablespoon butter, drizzle lemon juice over the top, and dust with confectioners' sugar.