Cherry Clafouti

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs fresh cherries
• 1/2 cup plain flour
• 1 pinch salt
• 4 eggs
• 2 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 1/2 cups milk
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• sugar, for dusting

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375°F.

2. 2

   Lightly butter the base and sides of a shallow ovenproof dish.

3. 3

   Stone the cherries and place in the dish.

4. 4

   Sift the flour and salt into a bowl.

5. 5

   Add the eggs, egg yolks, sugar and a little of the milk and whish to a smooth batter.

6. 6

   Gradually whisk in the rest of the milk and butter (add 3 tblsp kirsch to batter now if desired), then strain (with a tight mesh strainer) the batter over the cherries.

7. 7

   Bake for 40-50 minutes until golden and just set.

8. 8

   Serve warm, dusted with sugar, if you like.