CAST-IRON CRAZE
CAST-IRON COOKWARE is a favorite in our Test Kitchen due to its supreme heat retention, the nonstick properties of the cooking surface, plus its durability. It’s the best for searing and creating crisp surfaces on anything that goes inside it, plus it’s great for baking, too! It really is a kitchen workhorse.
From breakfast through dessert these seven recipes really put your cast-iron cookware to work. For breakfast, this French Toast Casserole is the best of creamy, custardy French toast, but with crisp edges and crunchy streusel, you’ll wonder why you never thought to make it this way. And Blueberry Pancakes with a luscious blueberry syrup are a delicious reason to invest in a cast-iron griddle pan, if you don’t already own one. For dinner, check out the Tamale Pie, a savory southwestern casserole that’s just waiting to get devoured. And the Chicken & Apple Sausage Skillet, plus Apple & Onion Cornbread make a great pairing for a simple, yet sensational weeknight meal. Or, if roasted chicken is your thing, this Skillet-Roasted Chicken with lemon-thyme sauce and veggies is perfect for a Sunday evening. And as they say, “save the best for last,” there’s a Chocolate-Peanut Butter Skillet Cookie that’s stuffed with a few satisfying surprises — you might think this big
