Maple-Pear Pancake

Directions

1. 1
   Mix 1 cup milk, 1 egg and 2 tablespoons melted butter.
2. 2
   In a bowl, sift 1 cup flour with 2 teaspoons baking powder, 2 tablespoons sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
3. 3
   Stir in the milk mixture; let stand 10 minutes.
4. 4
   In a nonreactive ovenproof skillet, cook 2 peeled sliced pears in 1 tablespoon butter and 1/4 cup maple syrup over high heat until caramelized.
5. 5
   Remove from the heat and add 2 teaspoons lemon juice and 1/4 cup more syrup.
6. 6
   Pour batter over pears and bake at 350 fro 12 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
7. 7
   Invert pancake onto a platter and serve with maple syrup.