Sweet Clafoutis

By Joelene

Ingredients

• 4 eggs
• 3/4 cup sugar
• Pinch of salt
• Scant1/2 cup ground almonds (you can substitute hazelnuts or pistachios)
• 2 Tbs. all-purpose flour
• 7 Tbs. crème fraîche (or substitute 7 Tbs. heavy cream mixed with 2 tsps. lemon juice)
• 7 Tbs. milk
• 12 oz cherries, pitted, or any soft fruit or berries (or chocolate chunks)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and butter and flour a 7½-by-4-inch baking dish or pan (for individual servings, butter and flour 6-8 ramekins).

Whisk the eggs with the sugar and salt until pale yellow and thick. Sift and fold in the ground almonds and flour, then stir in the crème fraîche and milk. Spread cherries evenly across the prepared dish. Pour the batter over the cherries and bake for 30-40 minutes (15-20 for ramekins) or until golden brown. Serve warm or cold.