It's Finish week, not Finnish week!

This week is "Finish Festival" week for our Preschool/Kindergarten gymnastics and dance/gymnastics classes.  We'll be working on finishing all of our skills with our "Ta-Da's."  But every time we do this theme, I think about the time about 20 years ago (yikes!) when I visited "The Big E" -- New England's version of the World's Fair. 

The only thing I can really remember about The Big E was that they had buildings representing the people, culture, traditions, and food from all of the New England states.  One of the states (Vermont??) offered $1 samples of Finnish Pancakes.  It's basically a very "eggy" pancake that you bake in the oven and serve with maple syrup. (Ah, so it must have been Vermont.)  Along with the sample, you were given the recipe. 

I'm hoping that since it's been 20 years, this recipe can be considered "public domain."  So if you're interested in trying a great brunch dish, here you go!

Ingredients:

• 8 large eggs
• 1 quart fresh milk
• 4 to 5 Tbl sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup flour
• 1/4 lb butter

Melt butter in a large pan (12" x 16").  Mix milk and eggs lightly with a beater.  Then mix in sugar, salt, and flour.  Pour the mixture over the melted butter.  Bake in a 450 degree oven for 20-25 minutes.  You can cut the recipe in half for a 9x13 pan, or in fourths for an 8x8 pan.  Serve with maple syrup, jelly, or butter. 

Let me know how it turns out!
 -Ron