Cherry Chocolate Clafouti

Submitted by Chef mariajane

"This is basically a simple French treat. All you need is is Orchard-fresh fruit and a few pantry staples, and you are ready to go - this one is is a classic custard-like dessert brimming with fresh cherries and a chocolate-almond twist - m-m-m-m-m-m"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 lb fresh sweet cherries
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 (100 g) package almonds, ground
• 1 cup milk
• 1⁄2 cup 10% half-and-half cream
• 4 large size eggs
• 1⁄3 cup sugar, plus
• 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
• 12 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄3 cup swiss dark chocolate, chopped (about 1/2 a bar)
• 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

directions

1. Preheat ove ot 375F and place rack in center of oen. Wash cherries and remaove stems and pits.
2. Melt 2 tablespoons butter. In a food processor or with a hand mixer, combine flour, almonds, milk, cream, eggs, 1/3 cup sugar, melted butter, vanilla and salt. Mix until batter is completely smooth, 45-60 seconds. Let rest.
3. Butter a 10-inch ceramic or earthenware tart or pie pan with remaining 1 tablespoons butter. Pour 1/3 of the batter into dish and bake until very lightly set, 5 minutes. Remove from oven and scatter cherries, remaining 2 tablespoons sugar and chocolate over batter. Pour remaining batter evenly over all. Bake until puffed, set and golden brown around the edges, 45-50 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes; dust with icing sugar. Before serving, dial up the presentation with some additional grated chocolate also.