Cherry Clafouti

Ingredients:

•1 tablespoon softened butter

•1 cup whole milk

•1/4 cup heavy cream

•2/3 cup all-purpose flour

•3 large eggs

•1/4 cup granulated sugar

•2 teaspoons vanilla extract

•1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)

•1/4 teaspoon salt

•4 cups dark cherries, preferably pitted

•1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar (powdered)

Preparation:

Preheat an oven to 350F. Butter a 9-inch by 9-inch square baking dish or a 9-inch deep-dish pie round with the softened butter.In a large bowl, whisk together the milk, cream, flour, eggs, sugar, vanilla and almond extracts, and salt until it forms a smooth, thin batter. Spread 3/4 cup of the batter onto the bottom of the prepared baking dish and bake it for 2-4 minutes. Watch the batter closely and remove it before it cooks through completely. It should just start to thicken and set when it is removed from the oven.Transfer the dish to a heatproof surface and arrange the cherries over the hot batter. Pour the remaining batter over the cherries and bake for 35-40 minutes, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.Sprinkle the confectioners’ sugar over the finished clafouti and serve it warm.

By Rebecca Franklin, About.com Guide