Banana Clafouti

Ingredients

• 5 tablespoons sugar, divided
• 3 large bananas, firm but ripe
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 tablespoon finely grated orange rind
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• confectioners' sugar, to taste

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. 2

   Butter an 8 x 8-inch or 7 x 10-inch shallow baking dish.

3. 3

   Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of the sugar in the bottom.

4. 4

   Cut each banana into 3 long strips and line the bottom of the dish with them.

5. 5

   In a bowl, beat together all the remaining ingredients, except the confectioner's sugar, and pour carefully over the bananas.

6. 6

   Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until puffed and golden.

7. 7

   Let cool on a rack for 15 minutes.

8. 8

   Sift confectioner's sugar over the top for garnish.