ANY bread can be made in a loaf pan. I have never made French Bread (or Italian Bread) any other way. Does me no good if I can’t make a sandwich out of it. Or if 13 can’t make a sandwich out of it. Or 9 can’t make toast (he loves him some toast)

Another option: bake it as baguettes, cut it lengthwise and make sub sandwiches.

I also wanted to say this is such a fun recipe for kids to help mix and it’s an alternative to that pancake mix that has a long list of chemicals I can’t understand but are overpowered by three simple, yet frightening words: just add water.

Try this, it’s even great for a snack and for a quick dessert. Add a scool of vanilla ice cream when the Pfannkuchen is still warm, dust with cinnamon and sugar and presto!

Here’s a great recipe for Pfannkuchen (German-style pancakes)

1 cup unbleached flour
1 cup + 1 tsp. whole mild
two eggs
1 tbs. sugar

Create a well and add the eggs to the flour. Mis in half of the milk and get out the lumps as best you can. Slowly add the second half of milk and sugar. Let this rest for 15 to 30 minutes. I prefer 30 minutes.

While the batter is resting, get out your favorite tart apple and slice it think. SUPER THIN.

In a small Teflon skillit, head oil to medium heat. Fan out the apples and cook for two to three minutes until soft. Add the batter so that it covers and just coats the entire bottom of the pan. We’re looking for a batter that is thicker than a crap but not as thick as a buttermilk pancake. You will know when the first side is done (2 minutes maybe) and flip fast so that the apples stay nice and pretty. Cook again for a minute.

Add your favorite toppings. Butter, cinnamon and sugar are traditional as is powdered sugar. I like maple syrup on mine or sometimes peanut butter and a little apple sauce on top. These will and should have a “chewy texture” because of the egg and there being no baking powder or soda.

Variation: Omit the sugar and add a pinch of salt for savory Pfannkuchen. Top with ham, cheese, roasted veggies and roll up for a Bavarian tortilla! Guten Appetit!

-Kim

I want to know what else he cooks, since I’m at the pop-a-Weight-Watchers-frozen-entree-in-the-microwave stage of my life. Maybe he has an older brother who cooks! No, wait, that’s not right…Maybe his father is single and cooks. Sad to say, I’m quite old enough to be Adam’s father.

-Kim