The September 2016 issue of Portland Monthly has a feature on Portland's food scene history and features a few classic recipes. One of the recipes is for Henry Thiele's German Pancake, which is legendary in this town. (Unfortunately for me, his restaurant closed in 1990, 6 years before I arrived, so I never had the pleasure). Fortuitously, I was reading the article after having thought about the tomato showstopper contest theme. The two things melded in my mind: How would a savory, tomato-filled "Dutch baby" work? As luck would have it—pretty dang well! (NB: I call for tomato leaves in this recipe, which are edible and help reinforce the tomato flavor of the dish. If you don't have access, then omit them and increase the basil, or add another herb or two you like with tomatoes, like oregano or thyme. If you are afraid of eating tomato leaves check out this article by Harold McGee: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/29/dining/29curi.html?_r=0 )

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