Popovers

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. 2
   Drizzle a teaspoon or so of melted butter in each cup of a 12-cup muffin pan or a popover tin and put it in oven while you make batter.
3. 3
   Beat together the eggs, milk, 1 tablespoon butter, sugar and salt.
4. 4
   Beat in the flour a little bit at a time and add thyme if using; mixture should be smooth.
5. 5
   Carefully remove muffin tin from oven and fill each cup about halfway.
6. 6
   Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 degrees and continue baking for 15 minutes more, or until popovers are puffed and browned.
7. 7
   Do not check popovers until they have baked for a total of 30 minutes.
8. 8
   Remove from pan immediately and serve hot.