Popovers With Sage

Directions

1. 1
   In a small bowl combine sage and butter. Season with salt and pepper if desired.
2. 2
   Melt 5 tablespoons of the sage/butter in a small saucepan. Transfer remaining sage butter to a small dish (or make butter molds).
3. 3
   Preheat oven to 450°F.
4. 4
   Using 3 tablespoons of the melted butter, brush cups of a 12-muffin pan with the melted butter.
5. 5
   In a large bowl whisk together flour and salt.
6. 6
   In a separate bowl whisk together milk, eggs and the remaining 2 tablespoons melted sage butter.
7. 7
   Pour egg mixture over the dry ingredients and whisk to combine and batter is smooth.
8. 8
   Pour mixture into muffin cups.
9. 9
   DO NOT OPEN OVEN DOOR WHILE POPOVERS ARE COOKING.
10. 10
    Bake popovers for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F and bake another 20 minutes longer or until popover are puffed and brown.
11. 11
    Serve popovers with the remaining sage butter.