Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Heat a 10-inch oven proof skillet or metal cake/pie pan in oven 5 minutes.
Beat eggs; add flour and beat well; add milk, optional vanilla and salt. Beat until smooth.
Remove skillet from oven, add butter and tilt pan to coat with butter. Add batter and immediately return to oven. Bake 20-25 minutes or until puffed on edges and golden brown. Center of pancake will have an irregular puff. Serve hot. Cut into 6 wedges, sprinkle with powdered sugar, sliced strawberries and chilled custard.
Notes:
Sometimes called "Dutch Babies" this classic, baked pancake, is served with creamy lemon custard and sliced strawberries. Looks fantastic, tastes better - and it's easy! Serves 6
For a fun variation and a savory supper, serve pancake with a meat gravy rather than fruit and custard.
* Bread flour has a higher protein content and will result is a more spectacular pancake. All-purpose flour may be substituted. Whole milk makes a creamier dessert, but low-fat milk may be substituted.