Berry Clafoutis

This is a wonderful light summertime dessert...perfect to showcase summer berries. You can make this while your guests are chatting and digesting their meal.

Serves 6-8

Ingredients:
1/2 C all purpose flour (I experimented with cake flour...I do not reccomend...it was ok... but I think it made it more dense instead of light)
1/4 tsp salt
2 large eggs
4 TBSP white sugar
1 C whole milk
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 TBSP unsalted butter
12 oz or 1 1/2 C raspberries, olallieberries, blackberries (which are almost in season) sliced strawberries or blueberries
1 TBSP confectioners sugar

Preheat oven to 425F.

In mixing bowl combine flour, salt, eggs, 2 TBSP sugar, milk, and vanilla. Mix for about a minute or until batter is smooth. Set aside.

In a 9" heavy cast iron skillet melt butter over medium heat, coating bottom and both sides of pan. Add berries and cook for about 2-3 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining sugar. Cook for another 1-2 minutes or until sugar is melted and syrupy.

Pour batter over berry mixture and bake for about 20 minutes or until clafoutis is golden brown.

Important: Keep oven door closed the entire time, or the clafoutis will collapse.

Sprinkle a light dusting of confectioners sugar over top...slice and serve with whip cream or vanilla ice cream!